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Originally posted by Spanky
Did you see the Star Trek with Joan Collins? Because of Joans Pacifisim the US entry into WWII was delayed, giving Germany time to developes rockets and atomic bombs, and therefore the means to win the war.
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I did, but dude -- drawing history lessons from Star Trek is about as risky as relying on those "Idiot's Guide" books.
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I am still waiting for someone to tell me a time when a "peace movement" has accomplished something positive.
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Funny, but the left used to carry the "if you want peace, work for justice" banners. Which is really the right sentiment, in my opinion.
On the other hand, the outright dismissal of anyone who opposes a particular war as "the stupid useless peace movement" is hardly a rational approach. We'd have been better off listening to "the peace movement" than staying in Vietnam (and no, I don't want to get into a discussion about the merits of the Vietnam War -- I have things to do today).
And of course, there was Gandhi and MLK -- but I guess they weren't really a "peace movement," but rather a peaceful approach to a different end.
