Nations

We often seem to divide this ball of water and rock into imaginary lines. What's more, we define ourselves and our points of view according to these arbitrary and dividing lines. We often seem to feel that those across those lines which we created are lesser than ourselves, or at least that seems to be the train of thought in my particular region. Patriotism is considered a hallowed virtue, though all it really means is that you think that the imaginary lines that we have all agreed upon are in your favor when in fact they really don't exist at all. Who are we to separate ourselves from our fellow human beings? I understand that it would be very unlikely for all of us to get along without them, though even with them we don't seem to have much peace. Has there ever been a moment on Earth since the development of humanity without war? Has there ever been one single moment where all of the "nations" that we consider so important were all aligned with each other? It seems quite unlikely. It seems to me that there's always one more argument, one more resource, one more group of people attacking others for what they choose to believe. We all have a right to our minds. We are all allowed to think as we please, no matter how much that might anger a spare few in positions of high authority. What is the purpose of war? What can death and destruction correct that simple diplomacy cannot? Perhaps there are those who simply refuse to listen to reason. Those people exist on both sides of any conflict. How many things aren't we seeing clearly due to the victors writing the textbook? How glorified is Rome that we cannot see its flaws? How many newer examples follow the same logic? Would we believe Hitler to be correct if he had won? Or would we see through the farce? To truly understand a situation, one must separate themselves from it, but in doing so they also separate themselves from the experience. So this is the choice one must make. Do you want the truth, or do you want to live your life? This is a question which must be considered at every opportunity. But for now, I leave you with something to consider. 

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Sincerely, Liktomph