WAR

11 Responses to "WAR"

1. admin says:

   September 18, 2007 at 1:06 pm

   This is a beautiful piece of writing – very poetic. However, it’s based solely on the perspective of a solider who feels he’s been wooed by politicians to fight their war. Do we not have a choice? Depending on the setting that may be arguable.

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2. Selina says:

   September 18, 2007 at 2:09 pm

   Is there another topic???? Those who are fond of wars obviously has never been in one. It is definitely not the answer.

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3. admin says:

   September 18, 2007 at 5:21 pm

   Maybe not, but why are countries still fighting war – countries like the U, S of A?

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4. Andrew says:

   September 27, 2007 at 2:25 am

   admin,
   The piece was meant to bring the psychosocial plight of the soldier into light. Are we not experienciing the similar in America right now. Before you answer, let reason be your guide. Try to understand the vietnam war, the gulf war, and the inchoates of the Iraq war.
   To answer your question, yes, we do have a choice of war. That depends on who has the authority to choose. Do you have the authority to say no without consequences. Think of WW11. hint..draft. the ultimate death sentence..in body and spirt.

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5. Andrew says:

   September 27, 2007 at 2:32 am

   Selina,
   You are absolutely right. when we think of war, we should think of death.. Am I in some way affected by the soldiers that the became martyrs. NO, I don’t even know there names. I am too busy dining and fiddiling with my blackberry. The point is not many of us stop and think of the fallen soldier..especially those that secured his destiny.

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6. admin says:

   September 27, 2007 at 5:49 pm

   Andrew,
   As I said, the question of choice was arguable – it depends.

   This piece only represents those soldiers who you say had no choice. Interesting choice of word, “martyr”. How can they can’t become a martyr. Either they are or they aren’t, no?

   And if they are martyrs, then how could they not have a choice?

   Also, maybe you should re-title this piece to better reflect what it’s about.

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7. Andrew says:

   September 28, 2007 at 9:09 pm

   Admin,
   Martyrs…to those who were ingnorant of the plight.. Years after the reason is lost. Who cares about vietnam, or the cold war, or the spanish american war, or the the gurellia warfare in bolivia, bay of pigs, the civil war in chili just to name a few.. Read the piece again. Do not be so hasty, try to understand what my piece of writing was trying to convey. Do not chose words before understanding context and reason..

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8. admin says:

   September 28, 2007 at 9:24 pm

   Is it not war we’re talking about here? How could anyone be ignorant of their plight when going to war?

   Maybe you should explain yourself clearly rather than throw your words in a poetic fashion.

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9. aristo says:

   September 28, 2007 at 9:44 pm

   Very well written, Andrew. Good luck trying to feed this to a rare steak-eating, gung-ho American.

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10. admin says:

    September 28, 2007 at 10:05 pm

    By any means, this is well written as I previously mentioned. But what good is a piece if it can’t be questioned and if the author can’t provide an answer? If we can’t question then we might as well just be mutes and not questions anything at all.

    I do not aim to offend or even “attack” as one noted in a previous blog. I aim only to understand.

    Nothing said should be taken personally.

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11. Andrew says:

    October 16, 2007 at 11:25 pm

    Aristo ..you are right.. but I am hoping steak eaters like to savor other dishes sometime.. Usually people are tired f eating the same every day..

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