[thechat] war phase 2

[Joe Crawford]

Quackamoe wrote:

> So, what is a fitting response <snips>?


I am also interested in the answer to this, Erika. You seem to be simply 
  universally against all use of force.

<diversion>
I disagree with this, as warfare and killing do indeed come with the 
territory if we accept the premise of national borders. Whether 
nationalism is a legitimate phenomenon is a different issue - and not 
one that we can fix today, or even in the near term. Paradoxically, a 
major reason for the broad freedoms we have here in the USA are a result 
of nationalism, bloodshed and warfare. I'm speaking in the absract here 
- not about specifics. Don't mistake these statements to be broad 
approval of all warfare as practiced by the USA - that's a larger issue.
</diversion>

Best,

	- Joe <http://artlung.com/>