[un]Holy smoke! Is Rush still doing drugs?

[Petra]

Originally Posted by beyelzu

I think that it is naive to think diplomacy will always be the answer and that weapons will not be need.

Sure. It's also naive and rather dangerous to think that if you just keep building bigger and more damaging bombs and use them to level everything in sight is an answer to disputes and grievances, you'll be boss of the universe and winner of everything.

And as for the the arms industry is just that - an industry. They wanna make money and that is best achieved in conflict. Well, fuck 'em. The dreamer in me would like to see 'em to go broke.

I think we are far too quick to consider war as a reasonable solution to things that piss us off. Guns and stand over tactics are just so fucking primitive. Tribal male posturing and beating of chests and drums. I wish we'd just evolve already!

I think that you can prevent and prepare for war.

I have to chew the cud on that one, but my initial response is that preparing for war to prevent it is a bit like fucking to save your virginity. But I'll give it some thought. After a good night's sleep.