(December 25, 2015 at 8:52 pm)Brian37 Wrote:(December 25, 2015 at 8:49 pm)Wyrd of Gawd Wrote: If people really wanted to end wars they would kill the politicians that advocate for wars and the arms merchants that make munitions. Who is making all of those RPGs and ammo that flood the various war zones? Eliminate the sources.
Sounds nice, but how would that work, because you'd have to advocate violence to stop violence?
The Bible has several stories about that. King Asa simply killed all of the malcontents and then had peace. Why should 7 billion people have to put up with the BS from a handful of greedy homicidal maniacs who inflict pain and suffering on 7 billion people?
Hollywood has made thousands of movies that examine that question. H.L. Mencken provides the answer:
"The great masses of men, though theoretically free, are seen to submit supinely to oppression and exploitation of a hundred abhorrent sorts. Have they no means of resistance? Obviously they have. The worst tyrant, even under democratic plutocracy, has but one throat to slit. The moment the majority decided to overthrow him he would be overthrown. But the majority lacks the resolution; it cannot imagine taking the risks."
That's why a handful of terrorists can take over a country of tens of millions of cowardly people. They would rather collaborate with their oppressors rather than risk their necks fighting them for their freedom.
