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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: The Philosopher who wrote (42195)	1/12/2002 4:26:18 PM
From: elpolvo	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 82486

Christopher Hodgkin- thanks for your comments. There's always going to be a more powerful weapon. And I want to make sure my country is the one to have it. your country has plenty of weaponry to kill all human life on the planet. just be careful you don't let indignance, feelings of superiority or fear put you in a position where you can be goaded or forced into using it. otherwise you and i and our children and grandchildren are gonners. there's another avenue we should be pursuing. sure, it includes some force for defense and self preservation, but it also must include a basic premise of human brotherhood and the desire for all people (including those we see as enemies) to share equal economic, physical, and spiritual opportunity to grow and express the life-force within them. It would be nice to think war could ever become obsolete, and when I was quite young I truly believed in that as a goal. difficult life experiences can certainly damage high ideals. maybe that's why old people don't live forever... they tire of pursuing their most difficult goals, become jaded, give up, and settle for less. life is perfect... old people die... new ones are born... humanity lives on and evolves. humankind is more civilized now than at any previous time in history... and we still have lightyears to go. i respect your views and understand how you came by them. my statements are not intended to offend you (unless offense sparks growth in either you or me - and i doubt that will happen). i've said enough for now... perhaps too much. i am old and tiring... soon to be replaced by youth with high ideals. -el viejo