Weapons are the bearers of bad news;
all people should detest them.
The wise man values the left side, and in time of war he values the right.
Weapons are meant for destruction, and thus are avoided by the wise.
Only as a last resort will a wise person use a deadly weapon.
If peace is her true objective how can she rejoice in the victory of war?
Those who rejoice in victory delight in the slaughter of humanity.
Those who resort to violence will never bring peace to the world.
The left side is a place of honor on happy occasions.
The right side is reserved for mourning at a funeral.
When the lieutenants take the left side to prepare for war,
the general should be on the right side, because he knows the outcome will be death.
The death of many should be greeted with great sorrow,
and the victory celebration should honor those who have died.
As we fight the War with Gaia, we need to understand our weapons: the Humvee, the coal fired electrical generators, the mountains of Styrofoam, the excess necessary for economic growth, and the ignorance of the foot soldier to the rules of engagement. The enemy has no weapons, no grudge, and no agenda. She has the immutable Law of Thermodynamics: the uberweapon.
Until we fight for peace, we are doomed to a planet knowing only death. We will not have a victory celebration.
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