We cannot have peace and harmony in the world until the threat of terrorism is destroyed.
We have terrorism because there is no peace and harmony. Too many disagreements throughout the world turn into full blown wars. Instead of diligently seeking compromise and peace, we would rather lob a bomb at the countries we disagree with. We are especially prone to do this if that country has something that we covet want.
I know from being a parent that there are many times that it would be easier to pop your smart-ass kid in the mouth than to sincerely take the time to listen to see where your child needs guidance. Sometimes you have to discipline your child in order to ensure that the guidance is not dismissed; but if you pay attention to your child, engage in conversation with your child, you will discover that there are few times that you actually have to lay a hand on him. If you listen, you will be able to get creative when it comes to applying discipline that truly does redirect your child back onto the proper course.
We are a huge, western nation pouncing on a small, middle eastern nation that has conflicting and different agendas than we do. Believe it or not, not everybody wants democracy. ( There some Russians who still believe that Communism was a good thing.)
If we were truly democratic, we would allow the people of Iraq their way of life. When they need our help, we would give it to them instead of denying them the medication that they need for survival. We would pay attention to a culture that is different from ours and would do our best to communicate to them how to alter their destiny, if they want it, instead of raining terror down on them from the skies.
I am not saying that we should love bomb Saddam. But we should listen to him in order to better understand how to communicate or undermine him, if need be.
Among other things, there is a conflict of personalities in charge with this war. It is no secret that the Bush clan hates the Hussein clan. This war can be wrapped in pretty pictures of Iraqi's smiling as we "liberate" them. But that ain't what this war is about. Not really.
Having said all that, I can't change the outcome of this war by protesting. I know that. I can't change people. I can only change myself. Protesting this war is helping me to see what's important to me. It is helping me to see that I am not afraid to stand for my convictions or to die for them. That's a good thing to know about yourself.
If you truly support this war, go support it. Do something, anything, instead of just waving a flag and shouting hooray. If this war is truly what you think it is about, the world needs you. What are you waiting for?
Robyn
