Re: Winning

["Jeff House" <whocasa@hotmail.com>]

From: Bjxrn Ciggaar <ciggaar@warande.net>
"I wonder if it's even possible to *win* a war. I see it more as "losing
less then the other".
Even though I want to see the people suffer in the most un human way,
biological (or nuclear) warfare doesn't appeal that much to me."

Bjorn,
It seems to me that there are a few types of victory at stake here.

The kind that we all want is strategic victory.  This means ensuring the 
safety of OUR citizens and allies.  We can agree on the goal, the tactics 
are another matter.

The more difficult victories to come by are spiritual and moral.  I think 
this is the kind of victory you are concerned about.  What kind of brutality 
will be inflicted, on our behalf, to secure our safety?

Personally, I'm searching for victory over fear of the unknown.  Anxiety 
rules over me now.  I can't sleep.  I'm having fits of anger against unknown 
enemies.  I'm having fits of hyper-dramatic thoughts and words.  I'm feeling 
periods of unusually intense affection toward some people, including mere 
acquaintances.  My appetite comes and goes with great intensity.  There have 
been moments when I've felt steadfast.  This happens when someone reassures 
me, or I'm fulfulling a responsibility, or I'm expressing myself (without 
breaking down).

God help us all,
Jeff

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