War/Territorialism - July 26, 2007

I guess the lyrics of the song "War" sum up my feelings pretty much. I got the lyrics from http://www.lindqvist.com/index.php?ID=476, although the song was originally done by Edwin Starr. Wikipedia has a good page on this at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_(song).

War! huh-yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh


War! huh-yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all


War! huh good God
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me?


Ohhh? War! I despise
Because it means destruction?
Of innocent lives


War means tears
to thousands of mothers eyes
When their sons go to fight
and lose their lives


I said - War! Huh Good God y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again


War! Whoa, Lord ...
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me?


War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War! Friend only to the undertaker
War! It's an enemy to all mankind
The thought of war blows my mind

War has caused unrest in the younger generation
Induction then destruction-
Who wants to die?


Ohhh? War Good God y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it, Say it, Say it


War! Uh-huh Yeah - Huh!
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me?


War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War! It's got one friend, that's the undertaker
War has shattered many a young mans dreams
Made him disabled bitter and mean
Life is much to precious to spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life, it can only take it away


War! Huh Good God y'all
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again


War! Whoa, Lord ...
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me?


War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War! Friend only to the undertaker
Peace Love and Understanding;
tell me, is there no place for them today?
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there's got to be a better way


War! Huh Good God y'all
What is it good for?
You tell me
Say it, Say it, Say it


War! Huh Good God y'all
What is it good for?
Stand up and shout it.
Nothing!

It seems to me, and this is just my personal opinion, that most wars have started because one group of people wanted what another group of people had and thought violent aggression and bullying tactics were the best way to get it. Doesn't make sense to me...HUH!