- Religion
- Conflicting political views
- Greed for resources and money.
- Opposing cultural positions
So admittedly, every country and state has their own motivation for declaring war, but really, what price do we put on human life? There are few religions that whole-heartedly promote the deaths of others, and yet mass murder continues to be committed in their name. Our media and education system have pushed the concept that democracy is the best political system, and yet the fear of the individual's freedom of choice has led to the illegalisation of many political parties and has ignited many conflicts between states. If we accepted and attempted tolerance towards the ideas of the "others" of the world many of the current wars occurring could be avoided. And even so, what end is accomplished through continuous bloodshed other than one of hate and vengeance?
Soldiers are paid handsomely to voluntarily risk their lives and take the lives of others, but there are no rewards for the victims of these wars, especially those who are caught in the cross-fire. The utter hypocrisy of the 1st world government organisations is astounding. In America and Australia, extremely harsh disciplinary measures are put in place for committing murder or manslaughter, including capital punishment and life long gaol terms. However, a single soldier employed by the government can kill twenty or more opposing soldiers, and countless civilians then be hailed as a hero and a patriot to his people. In my opinion, all human life is precious human life. All should have a right to live regardless of skin colour, beliefs or any tax payer provided, cash prize incentive offered for murder.
This cover of John Lennon's "Imagine" is a thought provoking video by A Perfect Circle.
And now, in modern day the more "civilized" nations, those with money, who wield political, economical and military power plan to create machines with which to fight wars with. As if America's possession of atomic weaponry capable of destroying the world isn't scary enough? Now there is the potential for a new kind of warfare, one which targets the weaknesses of the global technological divide and has the power to crush developing countries into submission.
It seems as though governments are adopting techniques which work against the idea of peace and toward the most efficient way of bringing death to others without causing harm to their own people. This attitude, on a micro scale does seem selfless and patriotic, but on a universal scale it is forcing others apart, bringing even more death and breeding hate and vengeance. If this is what the governments of the world continue to strive for, I cannot help but question why we choose such cowardly, blind people to lead us into the future.
Make love not war <3
-Renee
2 comments:
I love A Perfect Circle and was thinking the same things listening to their album the other day :) + 1
Thanks :)
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