Forgotten Diary and the horrors of the Somme

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	Forgotten Diary and the horrors of the Somme

jmackin

3-1-2007 11:38 AM

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3-2-2007 5:33 AM

Socratoad

Great clip .... WW1: the war that was supposed to end all wars because people would recognize the horrors of war. Oh well we also were supposed to have evolved into the intelligent species.

Perhaps there is still time.

3-2-2007 11:06 AM

debbyski

Do you think so Socratoad?

3-2-2007 11:56 AM

Socratoad

Not really Debby, but if one loses all hope then the game is over.

3-2-2007 12:02 PM

Socratoad

And of course, each of us in some small way must at least try, or how else could we in good conscience still be able to look at ourselves in the mirror each day.

Unfortunately there are soooo many psychopaths (most of them in positions of power) who are unable to understand the simple concept of conscience.

3-4-2007 3:30 PM

debbyski

Unfortunately there are soooo many psychopaths (most of them in positions of power) who are unable to understand the simple concept of conscience.

Or compassion, or justice.

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