Thoughts on Tensions in the Middle East

“War! Uh……yeah, what is it good for? Absolutely nothing .”

-Edwin Starr, War-

The Sagacious King of Qin, Emperor of China

“King of Qin: I have just come to a realization! This scroll by Broken Sword contains no secrets of his swordsmanship. What this reveals is his highest ideal.

In the first state, man and sword become one and each other. Here, even a blade of grass can be used as a lethal weapon.

In the next stage, the sword resides not in the hand but in the heart. Even without a weapon, the warrior can slay his enemy from a hundred paces.

But the ultimate ideal is when the sword disappears altogether. The warrior embraces all around him. The desire to kill no longer exists. Only peace remains.”

-Jet Li’s Hero-

A CALL TO DISARM

Banish the scorching sword. Banish the bruising bullet. Banish the maniacal missile. And in the name of humanity, if such a thing remains unadulterated, banish the ill intent.

All sides are complicit. Do what you must if you must mistrust. But target not the unarmed and defenseless. On either side.

Let the sword disappear. It serves you ill.