If you can't be honest with yourself about what a "war" is, you probably lose sight of what an "end of war is"--notably, the difference between losing a war, on the one hand, and accepting an enemy's surrender on the other. President Obama explains that releasing five extremely dangerous Taliban operatives is no big deal, because
that's what happens at the end of wars: the captured soldiers go home and beat their swords into ploughshares.
That was true for George Washington, that was true for Abraham Lincoln, that was true for FDR.
I'm trying to remember. Wasn't there something different about the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War II? It'll come to me.
I don't know what you could mean. They brought white flags.
ReplyDeleteHi Grim,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Gretta Whalen, and I help with outreach for the documentary Beyond Right & Wrong: Stories of Justice and Forgiveness. Your blog seems very freethinking, I like how you’re unafraid of any topic-- political or otherwise. The documentary doesn’t have a political affiliation… it blends liberal and conservative values to show what it takes to recover from tragedy in the real world, no matter which side of the conflict you’re on.
The movie provokes really interesting conversations about justice and forgiveness. As Nicholas Rose, Sergeant in the US Army Reserves, says, “Every Soldier, Sailor, Airman and Marine should see this film to truly understand why we fight.”
You can watch the film for free at www.filmraise.com. I would love to hear your thoughts after you watch it. If you feel like it’s a good fit for your readership, I’d be happy to send you any information you'd like.
Warmly,
Gretta
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