My Basic Opinion on Conflict

[iskender]

Conflict can never be eradicated, but it can be shifted. Civil wars took place regularly in most civilizations to settle claims to the throne and, though we may frown upon such activities, they were perfectly legitimate and rational responses to a power struggle. We can all think of societies whose civil conflicts dragged on (and have dragged on

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[redqueenmeg]

"I'm angry. Waste always makes me angry, and that's all this is--sheer waste."

That's been going through my head a lot recently.

[iskender]

Indeed. And I'll take your quote and raise you one.

"You can't win. But there are alternatives to fighting."

Try this

[bredon]

"What a strange game. The only way to win is not to play."

Re: Try this

[iskender]

I have never seen that movie.

[iskender]

Perhaps, perhaps. In the latter case, we get into that whole innate conflict thing, but then again, that happens with any person.

The best answer, I think, is to let others rule themselves to the greatest extent, because then, when you change your mind, you don't look silly.

But I would make an excellent Emperor of Earth, too, as a matter of fact.