A Waroholic Wishes You Peace on Earth

By David Swanson

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Imagine an alcoholic who managed every night to get ahold of and consume huge quantities of whiskey and who every morning swore that drinking whiskey had been his very last resort, he'd had no choice at all.

Easy to imagine, no doubt. An addict will always justify himself, how ever nonsensically it has to be done.

But imagine a world in which everyone believed him and solemnly said to each other "He really had no other choice. He truly had tried everything else."

Not so plausible, is it? Almost unimaginable, in fact. And yet:

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Hidden in the mystery of the ludicrous "last resort" claims, taken oh so seriously by commentators on war, may lie an explanation of current bigotry toward Muslims in the United States. Should Muslims in your neighborhood turn out to be decent people, perhaps Muslims far away are decent people with whom one might speak instead of dropping bombs on their children. Muslims must be hated here so as to justify killing them there as an unavoidable "last resort."

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One page article points out some painful truths. Well worth a thoughtful read.

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