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Originally Posted by Kanadesaga
When you look at the endless series of wars of this century you do not find a public demanding war, but rather resisting it, until citizens are bombarded with exhortations that appeal, not to a killer instinct, but to a desire to do good, to spread democracy or liberty or overthrow a tyrant. Howard Zinn
while I would hate to disagree with Zinn, but why does the appeal to do good always involve death.....and profit.
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I agree w/ much of what Howard says but have a bit of trouble w/ the "desire to do good" aspect as well.......... I do not share his rosy view of humanity although I do agree that ppl are coerced/tricked & lied to in order for them to go to war & kill ppl they don't even know.......