THE VOICE OF REASON Solon, (born c. 630 BCE—died c. 560 BCE), Athenian statesman, known as one of the Seven Wise Men of Greece (the others were Chilon of Sparta, Thales of Miletus, Bias of Priene, Cleobulus of Lindos, Pittacus of Mytilene, and Periander of Corinth). Solon ended exclusive aristocratic control of the government, substituted a system of control by the wealthy, and introduced a new and more humane law code. He was also a noted poet.
Showing posts with label "war" on terrorism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label "war" on terrorism. Show all posts
Friday, 24 December 2010
We cannot fight a metaphorical war
"War on terror" is a metaphor, and we cannot fight a metaphor. If we attempt to, we will be fighting the whole world and by doing so incurring the enmity of the whole world.
Thursday, 21 January 2010
7 Point Plan to Peace
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/jan/21/counter-terrorism-funds-pakistan
The solution to the shortfall in terrorism funds is idiotically simple that even a child could tell you the answer.
1. Stop giving more terrorists more reasons to hate you.
2. Stop making Muslims all over the world hate you.
3. Stop putting British Muslims in an impossible position.
4. Stop associating ourselves with Israel and the US.
5. Stop the killing of white boys by the Taliban.
6. Stop white boys killing Muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan.
7. Stop the war.
The solution to the shortfall in terrorism funds is idiotically simple that even a child could tell you the answer.
1. Stop giving more terrorists more reasons to hate you.
2. Stop making Muslims all over the world hate you.
3. Stop putting British Muslims in an impossible position.
4. Stop associating ourselves with Israel and the US.
5. Stop the killing of white boys by the Taliban.
6. Stop white boys killing Muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan.
7. Stop the war.
Monday, 18 January 2010
Another suicide bombing in Afghanistan: the one on 18 January 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/19/world/asia/19afghan.html
What just happened in Kabul shows the utter futility of waging a "war" on terrorism. Such a "war" can only be a metaphor, and you cannot bomb a metaphor.
You can only deal with terrorists by dealing with their grievances, which you previously thought you could ignore with impunity.
Was there that much justice in British foreign policy in the invasion of "Afraq"?
80% of the Muslims in the world wish the US and UK harm.
Could it be time to acknowledge the error of our ways and resolve to do better in future?
No justice, no peace?
What just happened in Kabul shows the utter futility of waging a "war" on terrorism. Such a "war" can only be a metaphor, and you cannot bomb a metaphor.
You can only deal with terrorists by dealing with their grievances, which you previously thought you could ignore with impunity.
Was there that much justice in British foreign policy in the invasion of "Afraq"?
80% of the Muslims in the world wish the US and UK harm.
Could it be time to acknowledge the error of our ways and resolve to do better in future?
No justice, no peace?
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