tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post135157370975344355..comments2024-03-22T20:11:44.673-04:00Comments on Saratoga woods and waterways: Sunday Morning MusingsJacqueline Donnellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-61825836244657105212015-09-08T14:54:57.005-04:002015-09-08T14:54:57.005-04:00I do agree with you, Anonymous, that it is possibl...I do agree with you, Anonymous, that it is possible to defend a "just war" in very rare circumstances. But war, with its widespread death and destruction of innocent life, is ALWAYS evil, even if some might consider it the lesser evil. I do believe, however, that all the wars since WWII have brought about greater evil than what they were fought to correct. They certainly did nothing to "end death and destruction and bring about peace," as you might claim. No war has ever ended evil, and no war ever will. That doesn't mean that there were no heroic actions occurring during warfare. Of course there were, and those heroes deserve to be honored. But so do those who resisted resorting to warfare in the first place, most of whom have been proven to be correct in their objections to military involvement.Jacqueline Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-84791847925845297042015-09-07T10:01:12.158-04:002015-09-07T10:01:12.158-04:00What if, those 'warriors of war' fought to...What if, those 'warriors of war' fought to bring about justice? What if those 'warriors of war' fought to free slaves? (As many did in the Civil war). <br /><br />What if, those warriors were fighting to end death and destruction, and bring about peace?<br /><br />War is not necessarily an ignoble thing. Often, war heroes fight to end evil. Ending evil is good. Ending evil is noble and should be memorialized.<br /><br />Your concerns are misplaced, and display a lack of understanding of why war heroes are memorialized.<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-69192813991651198392015-09-01T11:00:03.564-04:002015-09-01T11:00:03.564-04:00Thank you for your observations and comments on th...Thank you for your observations and comments on the monumental glorification of war. Well put and very welcomed at this moment when the Iran Nuclear Deal / Arrangement is teetering. The weekend of September 19 / 20 your city will be celebrating Peace Month with a Peace Fair. I will be there with the Walkabout Clearwater Chorus singing for Peace. Perhaps you can get to the Fair? Robin Foxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-43860773922501683282015-08-31T09:48:36.253-04:002015-08-31T09:48:36.253-04:00Yes, Furry, big difference between what gets honor...Yes, Furry, big difference between what gets honored in Canada. Could it be because Canada has not sent its armies around the world, as the US has, to invade and interfere in other nations? Thousands and thousands of US soldiers have died in these misadventures (not to mention, of course, the HUNDREDS of thousands of innocent non-combatants), so all these monuments to their sacrifices are some kind of attempt to mollify their survivors and convince them their loved ones did not die in vain.<br /><br />Thanks for your comment, catharus. I know that not many Americans share my sentiments regarding the sinfulness and futility of war, but I very much appreciate knowing that you do.Jacqueline Donnellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13390548854179921303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-90142672039728922382015-08-31T07:23:24.683-04:002015-08-31T07:23:24.683-04:00Well said! Amen!Well said! Amen!catharushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603292208345268247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662118368553266438.post-9261436241176106902015-08-30T22:25:40.155-04:002015-08-30T22:25:40.155-04:00You made me stop and think, but I'm wondering ...You made me stop and think, but I'm wondering if there's a difference here in Canada. First four monuments I thought of were to a Women's Institute, to an old now-gone church, to Black History in Owen Sound, and to an award-winning cow!The Furry Gnomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485265576983125216noreply@blogger.com