what moral fiber are you made up of? li vern was basically discussing about the moral dilemmas that could be faced by those in a war...and the underlying question is, is war right? i might be quick off my pedal and all, but i still have to say that i don't believe in it...there're better ways and better means to handle things, and i don't think the spilling of blood on both sides is the answer. honestly. look at it now; you've got casualties on both sides, and although the war might be obviously one-sided, even the "good guys" are going off in the most ridiculous ways...through their own people and equipment. but that's not what we're here for, i suppose. is war a good thing? in some ways, maybe. it [usually] quickly resolves any "problems" that've arised, and it sends a clear message about who not to screw with. but the underlying sentiment that goes along with war...is that really worth it? i'm not saying that everybody hates the americans, and it's pretty clear that some people do advocate the usage of force, but there're also those who don't think that it's necessary. 10 years ago, it might've been a good idea. the gulf war was fought in black and white...but it's amazing what a decade of escalation can do for people around the world. maybe [parts of] humanity have evolved up; or maybe we're just sick of it all, i don't know. at least there's still hope. barely.

the day you stop showing compassion for the enemy is the day you become the enemy.