No one should be praised for killing someone in the first place.
My government denies me to kill the people I want to, but enforces me to kill the people it wants to be killed? Some old politicians decide, in the economy's interest and following its orders, what's worth fighting, killing and dying for?
Burning civilians on a tanker alive with a torpedo is glorious? I need this to find my identity?
Piloting a bomber and killing women and children from a few kilometers above with explosives is an act of honour?
Killing suspects remotley controlled - without proper trial, while accepting bystanding innocent casualties as colletral damage is a foundation for a prosperous generation?
Imagine your father attacking your neigbour with some acid. Would you praise him for defending your home while trying to kill the alarmed police officer knocking at your door?
We should finally teach our youngsters that war is no option. Never!
Our fathers failed in this.
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