Quote of the Day - Taken from "The Devils Advocate" by Taylor Caldwell

Oct 25, 2006 00:57

"When a nation threatens another nation the people of the latter forget their factionalism,their local antagonisms, their political differences, their suspsicions of each other, their religious hostilities, and band together as one unit. Leaders know that, and that is why so many of them whip up wars during periods of national crisis, or when the ( Read more... )

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smileygoldfish October 25 2006, 16:01:11 UTC
They say nothing brings people together better than a common enemy.

I agree with that, that people fighting together bond. That's one of the reasons WW1 was so accepted, because it would make the nation forget about fighting with its self and bond together for a common goal.

I think its bogus to say that that's the cause of all wars.

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Yeah I totally agree shadowedlight October 25 2006, 17:01:12 UTC
But I wanted to put the full quote up even though it is just one doctors opinion of situations.

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Re: Yeah I totally agree smileygoldfish October 25 2006, 19:38:32 UTC
Its okay. I'm just giving my opinion. :)

You didnt actually give yours though....

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Re: Yeah I totally agree shadowedlight October 25 2006, 23:19:23 UTC
When have you ever known me to actually have my own opinion?

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smileygoldfish December 11 2006, 03:37:49 UTC
Hey, I want to send you a Christmas card. Want to send me you address?

Send it to the sme email address I've always ahd and if you don't remember you can send it to sarah_i_webb@hotmail.com

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