I'm Becoming Completely Disgusted With The Human Race.....

[global1]

what with all that has gone on since 2000 - the lying; the stealing; the torturing; the spying; the killing; etc. Today I heard the straw that broke this camel's back.

The Yesha Rabbinical Council says - "During time of war the enemy has no innocents."

I'm sure this was said to counteract the bad press Israel is getting because of the Qana bombing over the weekend.

These are holy men - and they condone killing. I don't get it.

I also had the occasion to spend some time with Repug friends over the weekend. They are well to do. Their kids don't have a worry in the world. Both are of the age they should be serving their country - but both are out living the charmed lives that their parents are also living. All are completely oblivious to anything that is happening in the world. All they care about is their own little world around them and that everything fall into place. As long as they have money, health, home and their extravagances they're happy. Don't let anything burst that bubble.

I'm sick of it. I read and listen and interact and worry about all that *Co has brought down on us. I don't even sleep well anymore. I don't have any fun. I can't have fun as I feel guilty that I'm having fun while innocent people - both soldiers and civilians are dying for - nothing. I'm withdrawing into my own little world - because I can't change people's opinions and I just get ostracized for doing so. Why even try anymore?

When will people wake up? Will they wake up?

I'm almost becoming supportive of some sort of thinning of the herd down here. Maybe that will finally wake people up and stop all these wars and killing.

[WildEyedLiberal]

1. "Maybe thinning out the herd will stop all the wars and killing"

The Orwellian irony of that statement overwhelms me.

Sort of like "we had to destroy the village to save it," huh?

[global1]

2. Well Hillary Says "It Takes A Village".......

excepting that the village is hearing the call and it isn't helping.

So maybe the next book should be called "Take Out The Village"

[theanarch]

15. how about:

it takes an overgrown child to raze a village?

[AndyA]

3. If there's a "good" reason, killing seems to be acceptable these days,

even among those who should really know better. Has everyone in the religious community taken leave of their senses? Killing is not permitted in most of the organized religions I know of.

I really do not understand this whole killing/violence/abuse scenario. It's time for the world to get back to basics, and fighting isn't going to get us there.

Meanwhile, while we're killing each other, Mother Nature may be making her way toward killing ALL OF US due to our foolishness and disregard for the environment. The bombs and the fires they cause aren't helping the environment...

Edit: spelling.

[Magical]

7. Ultimate Irony

Ain't it ?
We're not fiddling while Rome burns...
We're killing while Gaia burns
Ignorance and megalomania
Leading to disaster

[zonmoy]

9. Just say that their behavior is right in line with what I think is the

nature of their god.

[Vinca]

4. Considering the pace of global warming, the human race is an

endangered species anyway. It's frightening.

[HereSince1628]

5. Welcome to the world of adults. It's just sickening.

[Magical]

6. People of Conscience

I know it is difficult
At this time
To watch the horror
And indifference to it
And lies about it
As your soul aches
But do not give up
Do not give in
Stay present
Express yourself
From your heart
That is all you can do
We are with you
People of Conscience
Will demand the killing stop
And the perpetrators identified
To hang their heads in shame
That they have brought us
To this dark place again.

[iconocrastic]

12. You will demand?

"People of Conscience
Will demand the killing stop"

You will demand? (presuming you believe you have a conscience)

And then they will laugh. (the killers)

And then you will ... ?

[Magical]

14. Good Question

I will never give up...
I will continue to voice opposition...
I will continue to point out the other way...negotiation
I will write poetry about the viciousness...
I will speak out in public
I will do everything in my power to shame the liars

Will I win ?
Yes, because I was true to myself and my beliefs.
The outcome is in the spirit's hands.

Here is what I mean...
World Opinion
UN Condemnation
US population Opinion
Iraq Veterans for Peace
Cindy Sheehan
Women in Black
Code Pink
911 Truth

When the backers of these wars no longer feel safe themselves behind their microphones, bunkers, armored limosines, slogans and lies, I believe you will see a change.

We MUST challenge the lies and tell the truth, as 'inconvenient' as that is.

[deaniac21]

8. You are so much better than they are!

[Uppanotch]

10. Human nature hasn't changed.

People have always been the same: selfish, greedy, cheap, vain, vulgar, willing to do just about anything they think they can get away with, venal, jealous, envious, and all the rest.

[demosincebirth]

11. Exactly!

Selfishness and self-centered is the root cause of all of our problems.

[iconocrastic]

13. That's the key

Change starts with oneself, not with pointing the finger at the other guy.

[Stardust]

16. Mother Teresa said the same thing about greed. How true.//