from www.sodahead.com
“Napoleon realized (she said) that war was good for society. Like nothing else, it mobilized his best thinkers to think better. He discovered that scientists were more creative when a threat was real. Manufacturing became more innovative and productive. The people were more obedient. He discovered that the citizenry, if threatened, would allow just about any violation from government, so long as they were protected. But too much war is destructive. People will only tolerate so much, and his enemies made sure there was far more than he ever intended, and he ultimately lost all ability to govern. …….. There is death, destruction, devastation, waste. But war has always existed. How could something so utterly wrong continue to thrive? The answer is simple. War works. Man’s greatest technological achievements have always come as the result of war. Look at the last world conflict. We learned to split the atom and fly in space, not to mention countless advances in electronics, science, medicine, engineering. All while we slaughtered one another on an unprecedented scale.”
-Spoken by Eliza in the book, “The Paris Vendetta” by Steve Berry.
If we believe that we are threatened by another tribe or country or way of life, then we believe our government will keep us safe. What many people are starting to realize is that it is in government’s best interest to keep the ordinary person living in fear because then the people believe that government is required.
What if we didn’t live in fear? What if we realize that everyone around the world has the same stuff going on that we do? What if we could talk to them without the interference of layers of bureaucracy and reinterpretations of information?
Do we still need governments? Is their agenda the agenda that we have?
If we are like the Angels, is war the only grace that we have?
How does war help those that are homeless, those that are living in huge tent cities in California or other states?
I wish you peace and generosity, and long life to enjoy these practices.
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Judy