Give War a Chance
Understanding the Middle East in 2023
In the last month, much has happened since the October 7 Hamas attacks on civilian Israelis.
Confusion, lack of clarity have caused fractioned understanding of the events creating an increase of division about the crisis unfolding in the Middle East. Protests across the globe ask for a ceasefire.
I offer a wise man, educated in modern warfare. A decided peacnick, myself, a child of flower power and “no more war” slogans I see we are in a different struggle, a struggle that we don’t seek. A struggle that needs a conclusion for at least a generation or two. The division is historic and biblical. Some stories must end history has shown. And here we are.
I support Malcom Nance and his position generally and I hope this video will bring greater understanding to the moment we find ourselves.
Thanks for being here. ❤️ Truly, wuldnt’t be here without you.
Sorry for the waking up answer above.
A simpler answer is that I have been getting deeper into human history, the histories and evolution of religions, philosophy, the impact of philosophy on ethics and morality--from Plato’s work in the Republic, to Stoicism, to Hume’s ethics and Kant’s deontological response, to Nietzsche’s beyond good and evil and much more--and applying these thoughts to my 25 years experience as an expert witness in the legal system.
I have concluded that the legal eye is ugly flawed and is developed to help the powerful.
The human race has always been at war and, I believe always will be. I have concluded that discussing right and wrong in war is a fool’s errand.
I could go much deeper but do not like one finger typing on my iPad if long.
I understand why you like this and I agree with him on many of his beliefs, but not all. This conflict is much more complex and there probably are no real solutions.