Wednesday, December 1, 2010

War

My brother-in-law, Davenport Danube, has a business trip planned to Singapore. Never mind that I'd thoroughly relish an experience in such a pulsing metropolis, the question has arisen, is it safe for him to travel to Asia in light of the recent skirmishes between the Koreas and the mobilization of allies in the region?
No, Davenport shouldn't travel to Singapore. Never mind that it's over 2880 miles (4640 km) from South Korea. It's still in Asia.
No, never mind Davenport. You have a wife and child. I could - nay - I MUST go in your stead.
Singapore, sweet. Did you know that Singapore is the capital of Singapore, it's own political entity? Nor did I.
Anyway, war. Never the answer right? But always the eventuality. Cynical I know, but our nature as humans is one of power and greed. I believe in small, tribal communities that coexist with others in a shared prairie of our minds. Only there's still fighting and there's still death. A utopia of perpetual peace, now that's a inhuman.

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