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Originally Posted by dr. Gonzo
...and maybe it's up to them to decide whether they want to spend the day at work or in the pub. Maybe if more people would be a bit more laid back like this, there would be less suffering and injustice in the world, how about that?
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well... one could argue that this is the problem couldn't they? Hitler was arming himself against all agreements while everyone was at the pub enjoying themselves. Japan was arming themselves against all agreements while everyone was saying "its not our problem".
Evil is not a fungus that grows in the darkness.
Evil is an oak tree, growing over time, right in front of everyone, in the brightest sunshine, while everyone says "well... maybe it won't really get that big" - in the meantime, it always had one single objective and has always worked methodically towards that objective while others hope for the best, only to realize the worst in the end.
Against every agreement and international sanction for the last 20 plus years, N Korea is developing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles to sell to the worst rogue governments on the planet, terrorists and anyone with hard cash. They can only do that because people with your mindset are saying "so what, leave them alone... who are we to judge"
Iran is doing the same while threatening the world at the same time
Pakistan is on the verge of being overran by radical islamic fundamentalists who want to see you dead because your wife doesn't wear a burka.
Syria is busy aiding any terrorist organization they can.
You have no problem watching genocide unfold in Africa.
The end result not taking threats seriously, will be the unthinkable. Iran might one day launch nukes at Israel killing millions. Or maybe we'll all just get lucky and someone like Al Queda will go after a soft target like Prague with a suitcase nuke, only taking out a 2-3km radius, while your busy relaxing at the pub.
I love Czech women and Czech beer... there are certainly worse ways to go!
"You may not want war... but war wants you"