World
Issues Written By Jordan
Lennox
There are
some things in this world that I don't understand - and
after 19 years of prosperous and educated life, there
isn't alot that I don't understand or quickly come to
understand. After these same 19 years of life I have had
to deal with major catastrophes around the world - war,
famine, destruction. However, living in the Western world,
were modern peace seems to reign supreme, I have been
unsolicited by said events - until recently. On September
11th last year our peace was disturbed, like a rock dropped
into still water.
However,
does that justify any sort of war? In Israel the Palestinians
and Israelies clash on a daily basis, with the death toll
continually rising. As you read this, someone in Israel
is dying from a battle wound. In the aftermath of current
events a leader of the worlds most powerful country wishes
to rise against yet another country and attempt to beat
them into submission. Quite quickly, let me state my beliefs
about Saddam Hussein. I DO NOT believe that he is correct
in any state of his thinking. The fact that he has, in
the past, tested chemical weapons on the innocent does
not entice me to believe he is not seeking to be a nuclear
power in any way. I DO NOT THINK HE IS RIGHT IN THE HEAD.
However,
I also do not believe that the United States invaded Iraq
is a good idea. An attack would lead to what? Innocent
death? Lower oil prices? The end to an opposition and
possible nuclear threat? I don't drive and I don't own
a vehicle, so in my eyes I only see one positive in the
entire scenario - the end of a possible nuclear threat.
Going to war, once again, seems like another political
ploy to strengthen the American position in the world
and make themselves look like heroes once again. As they
"saved the day" in World War II, they shall ride the golden
chariot into battle once more here.
But let
us remember, that as in World War II, many innocents had
already died in an attempt to still the same tyrannical
force before the American's came to help. Though I am
not a nationalist, I write this with Canada's Peace Corp.
in my mind. They serve a better cause then any other military
congregation.
"All I
know is that I don't know anything." - Socrates in Plato:
Symposium and Phaedrus
~ Jordan
Lennox
