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philosophy -> RE: Time Magazine endorses "Bush Doctrine" of war! (6/5/2008 1:23:54 PM)
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ORIGINAL: celticlord2112
So long as there are governments, "humanitarian" concerns will of necessity be trumped by the security of the state. Regardless of personal preference, that remains the order of things.
...er......you need to add one word to your post, in between 'are' and 'governments' you need to add the word 'contemporary'. The link you so helpfully provided clearly states that governments have not always been able to trump morality with state security.
As to your phrase 'the order of things', i'd be a bit more careful with its use. As a phrase it has been historically used to justify many unjustifiable things ranging from slavery to sexism to fascism to rigid ideals of sexual preference. Just because something 'is' does not mean it is either right or permanent.
Questioning the necessity of things is one way that the human race has evolved socially.....those who disregard those who do such questioning are rarely proved right by history. The American Revolution is a good example of people who questioned the necessity of the status quo and decided that the order of things was wrong.
(edited for poor speeeeeeling)
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