This is no easy word to define. Although, I will try to attempt to put this term into context from my last entry.
It is hard to be a pacifist. When one tries to be peaceful and not harm anyone and others seem to instigate problems it can be a cause for alarm. Sometimes as in other situations like on the ice in Hockey; a knuckle sandwich, is all that is needed to gain momentum and are put one in line. What a brutish sport, but one I love.
In real life; however, it is not so clear cut. Some believe that force is sometimes necessary. I tend to disagree. If we are to set the example, we must use other methods aside from being attacked or defending one’s right to live.
If we lived in the perfect world we would not have to worry. We would have guns, we would not be afraid of our lives because everyone is stable. However, that is not the case. It is very complex. In a previous entry I explained that I was for the carrot and stick diplomacy of the US of A. Yes, for the time being. However, once we all come to a realization then we will not need to force others not to exploit their people directly with state apparatuses. Now, will we see the date that we can all become pacifist I certainly hope so.
The literature says you can be a pacifist and war in just cause. I also tend to agree and disagree but sway to disagree in most instances. Now, when we all come to the conclusion that war is bad it will do wonders for the world civian economy.
Maybe we need a revolution in Civilian economies or was that globalization. Some people think being a globalist you have to be wealthy, well I think that is not that good of an assumption. As a result we are falling victim to populists, however, if a populist is pacifist then they should get a fair shot at leadership.
War even for military men and women is and always is the last resort. It is truly HELL on earth and let us not fall for it again. We should be loving and not competing. Just imagine what another big war will and can do. IRAN and North Korea have to capability to do much damage even world annihilation if thats not enough we should all vote for pacifists instead of war mongers.
Pasifits need to talk and need to organize; so, educate.