"If there is a sin superior to every other it is that of willful and offensive war. Most other sins are circumscribed within narrow limits, that is, the power of one man cannot give them a very general extension, and many kind of sins have only a mental existence from which no infection arises; but he who is the author of a war, lets loose the whole contagion of Hell, and opens a vein that bleeds a nation to death." – Thomas Paine, “The American Crisis V” [March 21, 1778]
“Americans are harder on football coaches who lose games that are generals who lose wars… The US military has possessed the most fearsome weapons ever created, and has often looked unbeatable on paper. However, somehow it has experienced great loss in every war in which it has fought in since 1945.” Tim Bakken. In his book ”The Cost of Loyalty.” Printed in the Washington Post 7–20-26
"...all Experience hath shewn, that Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while Evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the Forms to which they are accustomed.” 1776 Declaration.
I'm going away for ten days ...to Colorado...visiting CSU where Laura and I first met 51 years ago. Only a little suffering...;-) But I'm guessing US will still be bombing Iran when we get back.
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