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Ron Pettys's avatar

All war does is prove who has the biggest gun. I have long said that if there has to be a war, fight it on a chess board! But it always seems to be that the actual killing of boys and girls, who really don't wish to be in the battle, is more fun for the so-called leaders of nations. If they think battle is necessary, have them fight life or death battles, face to face. But of course that won't happen, nor will their children or grand children be involved in the battle. I especially hate the propaganda and brain washing dished out to justify mass killing.

I am also very certain you will take heat for writing this kind of article, but, I once told you, I'd rather you serve people than shoot people, and I am so proud of you!

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Renata's avatar

This pieces was really moving. I am not from the US, and my country doesn't have any war power at all, although the first thing the government decided to do in the first days of our republic, was to annihilate the native population. It's a very sad thing, and of course I wasn't even close to be born when it happened, but still, a very sad thing that we all need to rethink and rewrite. Who are we? Are we the sons and daughters of the mass murderers, are we the descendants of the survivors, are we a mix of both? I know I am. And it's really sad.

Back to your piece, I find it so incredible that some people would ignite themselves. To take their precious lives like that, and for what? Do people know about them? Do people care? Do people remember? Is it worthy? It breaks my heart to think of these people doing these things, just for this genocide to continue and most people not even caring about it.

There's a lot more to discuss. A lot. I sigh. I don't know how to continue.

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