Cpt. Orangutang
04-12-2003, 09:51 AM
I oppose this war, just like I oppose all wars. In fact, that's why, while I strenously disapprove of this war, I haven't done anything to stop it. I'd like to, but, you understand, I have quite a busy schedule. For instance, it's not enough to oppose this war, I wanted to get to the root of the problem. That's why I'm opposing every war ever waged.
Currently I'm primarily opposing the Peloponnesian War. Did you know that in 413 BC Sparta violated international law by launching a pre-emptive attack on Athens in spite of the Peace of Nicias agreement? This can not be tolerated. What kind of world is this if we allow this unchecked agression to go unrestrained? That's why I'm traveling to Athens to be a volunteer human shield and I sincerely hope that many of you will follow in my footsteps.
Now, I can sense that some of you may have objections to my approach. For instance, since this war ended approximately 2400 years ago, opposing it may not have much practical effect. But that is precisely why opposing it is so groundbreaking. For any current war, people opposing or supporting it can be acused of acting in their (or their nations's) best interest. Even backwater countries like the ones you guys live in, which seem to do nothing on the world stage, still have some interests that they seek to further. But by opposing a war whose outcome, by definition, can not affect me, I remove any spectre of favortism. This is an ideal measure, a purely selfless gesture, an intellectual poem to world peace. Just thinking about it brings a tear to my eye.
P.S. I'm thinking of opposing the Punic Wars next.
Currently I'm primarily opposing the Peloponnesian War. Did you know that in 413 BC Sparta violated international law by launching a pre-emptive attack on Athens in spite of the Peace of Nicias agreement? This can not be tolerated. What kind of world is this if we allow this unchecked agression to go unrestrained? That's why I'm traveling to Athens to be a volunteer human shield and I sincerely hope that many of you will follow in my footsteps.
Now, I can sense that some of you may have objections to my approach. For instance, since this war ended approximately 2400 years ago, opposing it may not have much practical effect. But that is precisely why opposing it is so groundbreaking. For any current war, people opposing or supporting it can be acused of acting in their (or their nations's) best interest. Even backwater countries like the ones you guys live in, which seem to do nothing on the world stage, still have some interests that they seek to further. But by opposing a war whose outcome, by definition, can not affect me, I remove any spectre of favortism. This is an ideal measure, a purely selfless gesture, an intellectual poem to world peace. Just thinking about it brings a tear to my eye.
P.S. I'm thinking of opposing the Punic Wars next.