I am a believer in peace

[Harmony Blue]

Who is with me?

[closeupready]

1. Not Assad. But I'm sure those children who died were with you.

Now, they are with God.

[Bluenorthwest]

16. Well they are with God and also with all the kids who died in the Shock and Awe bombing of Bagdad

and in Fallujah. Children always die in war. Did you know that?

[DontTreadOnMe]

2. Do you really think anyone is against peace?

Having to kill an enemy is the last resort.

[Harmony Blue]

9. Based on some of the views expressed

there are some that do not feel like war is a last resort but rather the primary way to resolve anything.

[JVS]

13. Yes. I think that a lot of people are against peace. I think they're only willing to tolerate...

peace if it means that other people do what they say. Right now over in Syria there are two sides fighting a civil war. Neither side is supportive of US interests in the area, yet people here who will never be in Syria and whose lives will not be effected by who wins the civil war are absolutely horrified at the prospect that one side will prevail over the other and clamor for violence to effect the outcome. If that isn't being against peace, what is?

[cali]

3. .....

[Harmony Blue]

7. Thank you that was really good!

[cali]

8. aw, you're welcome. it is lovely.

[Blanks]

4. Lets raise taxes on the wealthy and rebuild all that war has destroyed instead. eom

[Agnosticsherbet]

5. Chimpanzees don't agree with you.

Chimps Engage in 'War' for Turf

They fight wars. I think that kind of conflict evolved with us.

Historically, we have shown that peace is possible at times and places where groups of people were willing to compromise rather than fight, or where one side conquered the other (The Pax Romana or Roman peace existed because the killed anyone that disagreed).

From what I've seen Assad isn't willing to compromise but is more than willing to find peace through conquest of his own people.

So, being a good agnostic, I will just say that historically peace has been possible in the right circumstances of compromise, or after everyone on one side of both of the battlefield are dead.

[Adrahil]

6. Absolutely. But not peace at any cost

I'm not sure what I think about Syria right now, but there are things worth fighting for.

[AsahinaKimi]

10. GIVE PEACE A CHANCE!!

[JVS]

11. Yeah, I'm always amazed at how many people fail to appreciate the good things that refraining from..

blowing people up does.

[jessie04]

14. And I'm always amazed how many people fail to appreciate ...

that there are times when sociopathic murders have to be stopped.

[JVS]

15. I'm amazed how quickly people go for that sociopathic murderer bullshit.

[jessie04]

17. To quote my SOS john Kerry..

"Anyone who could claim that an attack of this staggering scale could be contrived or fabricated needs to check their conscience and their own moral compass. What is before us today is real, and it is compelling."

[Adrahil]

19. It's an unpleasant truth...

... but there are those who will continue to inflict pain, suffering and death until stopped by one means or another.

Violence isn't always the answer. It's not even even usually the answer. But sometimes, it is necessary. That is simply the sad reality of the world today. I hope that someday it will not be so, but for now, it is.

[Harmony Blue]

18. I am trying to understand this viewpoint

but it seems so different with what I have been taught and raised ever since a child. It is difficult for me to grapple with this very different worldview.

[JI7]

12. it's a nice thing to hope for, but if this is about Syria, not opposing involvement doesn't = peace

and i question getting involved. totally opposed to anything like regime change.

but there will be no peace in syria with or without US getting involved. but there is a chance we could make it far worse.

[bluedeathray]

21. I believe that true evil exists in the world.

And that it must be dealt with by an ever-vigilant counter force. It is when believers in good do nothing that evil gains a foothold and expands into the world.

It's pervasive nature gives us the perverted, cruel, and corrupt leadership institutions of America today.

Peace is great. But pacifism can get you killed...

[LWolf]

22. I am. nt