War

[mme_furiosa]

I've been reading a lot of history lately, and it has me a bit beside myself...the horrors visited on humankind by humankind, all for the strange bloodlusts and meglomaniacal urges of a few tyrants

Comments

[angstzeit]

If tyrants were the only problem there would be duels, not wars. Is it not the great masses that wage war--and support tyrants?

[mme_furiosa]

I disagree emphatically: the masses move in cycles dictated by the policies and doctrines offered by their leaders. Would WWII have happened if not for Hitler? Would we be in Iraq if not for Bush?

I do agree, the masses have incredible power to wield, the legacy of our liberty and democracy loving forefathers. And now-- how easily the masses seem swayed by the media, if not the charismatic leader.

Is the media perhaps the new charismatic leader?

I wish I had more people near by to discuss this with, because my head is swimming with it.

[superhappytime]

The New Yorker recently had a piece on Burma...talk about morons and insane history....

[mme_furiosa]

At least it's good for a laugh, which I am totally doing while reading this!

[lacombe]

I was thinking about this today too.

There are very few of us, I think. :-(

[ayoub]

Very true...

Seekers are in short supply...