Jingoism 2011

The hawks are coming out advocating more military adventurism around the world.
Obama is not aggressive enough, they say.

"SEND IN THE MARINES!"
"KICK SOME ASS!"

All this in the name of the god of "national security"

How has this been working for us? Just makes people hate us. Makes them want to get revenge against us. Perpetuates a cycle of violence.

"Jingoism" is using threats and force against other nations. Presumably the motives are pure, having something to do with "national interests."

Our troops around the world are actually a source of disorder. They stir up trouble.
They accidentally kill people.
If your family were accidentally killed by an American soldier, how would you feel about America? Might you not feel hatred and a desire for revenge?

Now is the time for us to learn to live in peace with our neighbors.
Now is the time to learn to tolerate the mores of other nations.
Now is the time to be patient.
Now is the time to talk peace and live peace.
It is not the time to shake our fist, to issue threats and ultimatums, to incite violence, to encourage revolution.
It is in our best interest to be patient and let history unfold organically without trying to force it.

No struggle