“History is a myth agreed upon.” Napoleon Bonaparte.
You are often a propaganda machine yourself Allan. I just don’t buy the myths you attach to history. Maybe I am guilty of claiming moral high ground because my anit-war stance and criticizing tolerance for brutal imperialism, has no place within the constructs of your “us or them” keep the drums beating, ends justifies the means, war hero, our God is better than your God, mentality.Didn’t mean to get your knee to jerking. Excuse me for thinking that there might be a better way.[/quote]
I wholeheartedly agree. Sorry Allen. Russ is penetrating the heart of what justifies violence. The power of myth.
From evolutionary biological perspective our species has had evolutionary successes from short term gain via competition of resources. We also are unique in our ability to deceive ourselves and others. This is a well researched phenomena that has developed from evolutionary successes.
From what I have witnessed over the past 8 or so years since I have been paying attention the US has exemplified these traits. Short term thinking, rapaciousness(good word Allen) and lying. Which would make sense since we have been the most successful at acquiring the most things. Thus being the most successful of our species.
Ah, but what happens when these traits no longer serve us. The rapacious, lying ape must evolve or perish. Human nature or human behavior?
I agree there is a better way. Looking at the state of affairs we may just get a chance to try a new way out in very short order.
