David Tanguay

War and Peace



Posted: Tuesday, November 29, 2011

by David Tanguay

“Peace cannot be achieved through violence; it can only be attained through understanding.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

We cannot force a people to see things our way we must show them why our way is the right way. War has never accomplished anything constructively for war is the most devastating means of coming into a mutual understanding with our fellow man.

Peace comes through love and understanding our fellow man not through hate and violence towards one another. A war won through destruction and dominance is not a victory but rather a mere catastrophe.

Diplomacy among nations is the proper way of reaching agreements with our fellow man. Yes, negotiations can work constructively if we give it a chance. For we are all-human and share the same biological makeup as our foe.

I served in Vietnam I saw many young men die on both sides there is no such thing as a good war for all wars are bad. We shouldn’t have to wait until so many lives are lost before we come to negotiations with one another.

Peace and love was the cry of the young in the 60s, young activist speaking their minds not fearing to show love for their fellow man.

There has been war here on earth since the beginning of time. When will we reach our evolutionary stage in life when love overcomes us in heart and soul? We as the human race must come to terms with each other stop fighting each other and living together.

Let us make peace on earth a reality in our lifetime so that future generations will live in peace and harmony. Peace and love is our objective we must look at life constructively and live for the betterment of man.

  



                                            





Dave Tanguay was born on November 8,1948 in Westbrook, Maine. The 10th. child of a family of eleven children. Served in Vietnam in the 60s, he became active with the youth movement of that day on completion of military duty. Now retired and living in Florida. (still believes in the young)

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