Tuesday, July 1, 2008

December 2, 1979

Sunday; I'm 16.

The Moonstruck man has been pre-empted by me.  For about the past week I have been in a mental struggle.  I have been pondering on this thought:  if there is a war, and the draft is reinstated, would I fight if drafted, or run?  Tim D. said he would go to Canada.  Allen B. said that too, according to Tim.  I'm not yet positive if I would or not.  I abhor war, and considering how many have been fought on this planet, I believe that fighting never solves anything.  Any and every conflict can be solved without force.  Wars are futile.  If you are the would-be attacker, this is true.  But what about fighting in self-defense?  Should not America fight  back if attacked?  Or any other nation.  Does any institution deserve mine, or anybody's life?  Should I place principles above my existence?

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