Let's get this whole anti/pro war thing straight

[Fencer128]

Hi,

Can I please just make the point that being "anti-war" (I hate that term as its so ambiguous) can mean many things - not just that you would be against a war no matter what (a pure pacifist I guess). It can mean.

I object to war unconditionally
I object to war unless certain criteria are achieved (which kinda makes you slightly "pro-war" - see the ambiguity?)
I realise a war was most likely always on the cards - but I object strongly to the way in which it has come about.

Please remember this when people start yelling "pro/anti-war"!!!!

Cheers,

Andy

 

[deftron]

Yes it can mean many things.

 

[StageLeft]

That's why I normally put mine in double quotes. Ie, that guy is "pro-war", in the loose sense of it.

 

[nakedfrog]

Kinda like the word "pitch?"

 

[jjones]

I prefer to see things in black and white; I get confused when there are shades of gray. Sometimes I go on a rampage of destruction when confronted with more than two simple choices.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: jjones
I prefer to see things in black and white; I get confused when there are shades of gray. Sometimes I go on a rampage of destruction when confronted with more than two simple choices.

Tee hee hee.

 

[yowolabi]

Originally posted by: jjones
I prefer to see things in black and white; I get confused when there are shades of gray. Sometimes I go on a rampage of destruction when confronted with more than two simple choices.

Priceless.

 

[Fencer128]

Originally posted by: Skoorb
That's why I normally put mine in double quotes. Ie, that guy is "pro-war", in the loose sense of it.

I know what you mean (I do it too) - its just some people seem to use double quotes, but not remember why they're doing it.

Andy

 

[BigJelly]

Another definition: I hate president bush and all republicans.

This is not to start a flame war, but you know some people who are "anti-war" feel this way.

 

[BigJelly]

Originally posted by: jjones
I prefer to see things in black and white; I get confused when there are shades of gray. Sometimes I go on a rampage of destruction when confronted with more than two simple choices.

That should be your sig.

 

[Fencer128]

Originally posted by: BigJelly
Another definition: I hate president bush and all republicans.

This is not to start a flame war, but you know some people who are "anti-war" feel this way.

I was kind of thinking of meanings with "war" in them. Meanings that could justifyably be labelled under "anti-war". I think "I hate Bush" would come under "anti-bush/republican" applying those definitions - not "anti-war".

Andy

 

[vi edit]

I guess I'm just "anti lots of unnecessary death".

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Originally posted by: Fencer128
Hi,

Can I please just make the point that being "anti-war" (I hate that term as its so ambiguous) can mean many things - not just that you would be against a war no matter what (a pure pacifist I guess). It can mean.

I object to war unconditionally
I object to war unless certain criteria are achieved (which kinda makes you slightly "pro-war" - see the ambiguity?)
I realise a war was most likely always on the cards - but I object strongly to the way in which it has come about.

Please remember this when people start yelling "pro/anti-war"!!!!

Cheers,

Andy

So?

 

[Fencer128]

Originally posted by: HeroOfPellinor

Originally posted by: Fencer128
Hi,

Can I please just make the point that being "anti-war" (I hate that term as its so ambiguous) can mean many things - not just that you would be against a war no matter what (a pure pacifist I guess). It can mean.

I object to war unconditionally
I object to war unless certain criteria are achieved (which kinda makes you slightly "pro-war" - see the ambiguity?)
I realise a war was most likely always on the cards - but I object strongly to the way in which it has come about.

Please remember this when people start yelling "pro/anti-war"!!!!

Cheers,

Andy

So?

I'm just making a point. I figured that some others might agree/disagree or have some other points of view on the subject.

Andy

 

[dpm]

Originally posted by: jjones
I prefer to see things in black and white; I get confused when there are shades of gray. Sometimes I go on a rampage of destruction when confronted with more than two simple choices.

best post all day!