Monday, May 30, 2011

Honoring Veterans

As another Memorial Day comes to a close, I wanted to share my view on honoring our fallen soldiers and veterans. It is the same view I have on Independence Day and Armed Forces Day. In my estimation, the best way to honor those who have died or those who have served and lived is to do everything possible not to create more dead soldiers and veterans.

War is a plague on humanity. It destroys lives in numerous ways and damages Mother Earth. It engenders hatred and resentment. It fosters revenge. It brings out some of the worst characteristics of our species.

Knowing all these negatives and yet promoting endless war is immoral to the extreme. Attacking others, when we know the pain of being attacked, is unconscionable. Subjecting innocents to the ravages of armed conflict all for the sake of money and power is grotesque.

If we truly wish to honor current and past soldiers, then we need to stop making war. Anything less, in my opinion, is dishonorable.

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