The Collected Writings of Brian J. Mueller
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War Is a Force
War,
he said,
is a force
that gives us meaning.
Allow this to sink in...
War,
is a force
that gives us meaning.
The evidence?
It’s everywhere
on display
on our screens
and sadly,
within our heart of hearts.
If war is there,
put there
at the very center
of our being,
it begs these questions:
how did it get there?
why was it put there?
did it displace love?
or do they coexist?
Chris Hedges, War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning (New York: PublicAffairs, Original Publication Date: 2002)