What Do You Know of War?

[babylonsister]

http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/11222

What Do You Know of War?
by Monica Benderman | Nov 25 2007

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When these men and women return home and face those they love, that anger can become a seed inside which feeds and grows off of memories of the horrors, the nightmares and the need for release – but at home there’s no battlefield on which to let go, there are only children, a spouse, or themselves when they come to fear the damage they could do if left uncontrolled, and when "help" is only a word, too many will lose the battle.

People say they understand – trust me – you don’t; not if you haven’t felt it inside, or stood helpless wondering what more can be done to simply bring peace to the heart of the person you want so much to heal.

Holiday lights are far from bright enough to light the path of those who need the peace this holiday is meant to honor.

The pristine steeple on Fort Stewart’s new chapel complex may see the day when every seat in the building is occupied. Experience tells me that those in attendance may find sanctuary but they will not find peace, even if the room is full.

Men and women volunteered to put their lives on the line to defend the peace our laws were meant to give. Their service has been abused by everyone who has stood and watched this travesty of war unfold; offering words of help only to turn and look in another direction when more than words were needed.

People will write and say, “They volunteered. They got what they deserved.”

The war is coming home and if Americans are not willing to stand together to fix what we are all responsible for breaking, they will know firsthand what it means to “get what is deserved.”

It's time to stare into the eyes of what we have allowed to happen.

Peace is not simply a word, and war does not go away when you look in a different direction.

What do you know of war?
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[sakabatou]

1. It's good for absolutely nothing?

[babylonsister]

2. Say it, say it, say it again!

:thumbsup:

[flashl]

3. War is a racket. n/t

[Hydra]

4. War is the transfer of wealth and the suspension of law

The real tragedy here is how we have glorified war as a tool of world peace. We are a culture that believes that war can be done cleanly, justly and with honor.

Anyone who has been on the front lines can tell you how it really is.