justify war?
Sunday, December 18, 2005
War is an active antagonism and portrayal of discontentment. It’s like a paradox – an ugly and horrific event, yet it brings about history and social changes. This topic, with its endless pros and cons, remains highly controversial.
There's a war going on now even as I speak. How many more innocent lives must be sacrificed in order for us to realise that war is never the solution? Children with supposed bright futures are thrown into the cruel arms of war, leaving them scarred and helpless.
War is painful. It inflicts tremendous pain on the people involved. It takes away everything they have ever owned -- their homes, their family, and their hopes.
Millions of dollars are thrown away when a country decides to go into war. Why not put the money into better use? Possible benefits? Hardly any.
Is war justifiable?
Posted by ching at 11:18 PM
Singaporeans+Singapore+S-cube
Sunday, December 11, 2005
A few months down the road, I’d be donning that camouflage uniform and sporting a bald head; yes, I’ve been enlisted for National Service.
Before the seminar, I’ve always had questions and doubts about what is in store for me. The seminar has not only piqued my interest about army life, but has also left me anticipating for it.
Interesting viewpoints that were exchanged during the seminar included:
- Going for national service is a plain waste of time, and
- One incentive for going for national service is such that your loved ones will be protected
- Whether or not Singapore will make it through should a disaster/ attack strike
- National service is actually about bonding together with people of different backgrounds, and coming together to protect Singapore’s welfare
- Women’s role in national security
- The degree of leniency on the pianist who got let off recently with a mere fine despite skipping national service
- Nation before self
The technology advancement in the army is astonishing, but it is only but an advantageous edge for us. Ultimately, Singapore’s stability is everyone’s duty. We have to remain united in order to protect what our ancestors have bestowed upon us – a rich, vibrant and safe Singapore.
Our people are our only resource.
Posted by ching at 5:06 PM
war... you mean world war?
Sunday, December 04, 2005
This week, group segregates amongst themselves on what is right and what is not with regards to war, and challenge each other in bid to decide the ultimate winner, one who can jolt down the most numbers of wars and civil fights that has occurred during the start of this century. Many remembered dictators like Mussolini, Stalin and Aldof Hitler for their part in the emergence of World War 2. Does Mao Ze Dong ring a bell to anyone out there? The man that revolutionized China with his leadership in the long and tiring civil war was too mentioned in almost everyone’s list.
Frankly, all the war that we know of are somehow stuffs we rope in through social studies and history lesson. This pretty much reflect on the nonchalant attitude of youngster nowadays, with myself included. We are readily impressionable on stuff that is fed to us in school, but is that enough? We certainly need to broaden our horizon and not live in this state of mind whereby we learn and understand only what is required of us by the education system.
Posted by ching at 11:38 PM
