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war is peace, hot prez version

posted on 10 December 2009

Who on earth believes that what our commander in chief said when accepting (as opposed to refusing ~ something that he could have chosen to do) the peace prize today is nothing more than and nothing less than what we have long heard from scores of saber-rattling, war mongering, ashamed liberals trying to look like a tough guy, empire buttressing, civilian bombing militarists, a load of what Orwell identified famously as “new speak”…war is peace – -

Many who march in formation with the world’s murderous militaries make the claims, as Mr. Obama has today, that because “negotiations cannot convince” the enemy du jour to capitulate to our demands, peace loving empire builders must always “reserve the right” to blast babies to pieces and maim old ladies.

My president said today “peace requires sacrifice.” That reminded me of what ML King, Jr. said…

“It is not enough to say we must not wage war. It is necessary to love peace and sacrifice for it.”

I think that these two recipients of the peace prize have opposing visions of what sacrifice means in the context of warfare and efforts to encourage peace.

Mr. Obama’s self-justifying and ever so pragmatic call for more children to be butchered seems to have convinced many; how dulcet the tones, how rehearsed and teleprompted – and he didn’t even make a syntax or grammatical error! This must equate with correctness of logic. This must reflect high-minded deep thinking. Alas, we have heard this all before- from other killers.

Here are a few examples of divergent thoughts that suggest the eloquent Mr. Obama is lacking when it comes to morality, compassion, humanity, humility and in appreciation of what his religion and history teach in abject clarity:

Lao Tzu:
Tao Te Ching – Lao Tzu – 46

When the Tao is present in the universe,
The horses haul manure.
When the Tao is absent from the universe,
War horses are bred outside the city.

There is no greater sin than desire,
No greater curse than discontent,
No greater misfortune than wanting something for oneself.
Therefore he who knows that enough is enough will always have enough

Gandhi-
“However much I may sympathize with and admire worthy motives, I am an uncompromising opponent of violent methods even to serve the noblest of causes.”
And,
“What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans, and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or the holy name of liberty and democracy?”

Jesus:
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God.”

War is over, Mr. President (if you want it)