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"Suppose they gave a war, and nobody came?
Why then, the war would come to you!"

by:	Bertolt Brecht [Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht] (1898-1956) German socialist dramatist, stage director, and poet
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In too many cases, too sad, and too true -- Mike, Norwalk 1
How could a war come to anybody if the premise that nobody came were true? There would be nobody to come or the proposition doesn't hold. . -- Jack, Green, OH 3
-- Anonymous, Reston, VA US
Obviously. -- E Archer, NYC 1
Look at the current situation to see the truth in this. Want war, need war?--makes no difference, it will come to you and be brought to you by the supposed leaders that you elected who are supposed to act to carry out your wishes. -- EGL, LA 1
-- John Doe, Anytown, USA
Indeed... How curious the 'anti-war' leftie spoiled little children never finish the quote. All who are surprised by this, raise their Reich hand and say, Sieg! Yet they are defended to the death by their betters - young adults who assume adult responsibilities and real moral leadership. Not all war is right - many are wrong. But the attitude of 'hey - just don't show up?!' is childish and irresponsible, and possible only if protected 'by their betters', as Sam Adams would say. -- Frederick III, Centreville, VA
It means that what you want does not matter, other people are going to do what they want and you better be ready to stand up for yourself. It sounds better with the rest. Only a college sophomore accepts the validity of an argument that begins "If only everyone would..." because only a college sophomore is dumb enough to think everyone would! -- Phillep Harding, Naha 1
The obstacles of life arrive both technological and socially to keep us bound to life dimension. The mentally ill children are going to make their entrance, you may call it war, I call it the responsibility to responsibly tend to these individuals. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown 1
Another noted issue, I don't believe in the alternative of violence. I have always questioned and totally disagreed with the Marxist's violence imperative. I have absolutely no motivation at this point to be diverted from this misguided Mr Marx assertion. I don't believe in magic, I don't have phasers set for stun. I believe the ability to reason is the vital asset. Reason is the only asset I have, and I feel the only one I need. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown
Correction: Sorry, the point is I have no motivation to be diverted to, in my reflection, Karl Marx's violent revolution. I have made clear many times there is simply no such revolutionary strategy being of the violent nature. A strategy of peaceful harmonized reorganization is my dream and full intention. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown

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