>>>>>>It won't be easy- once a community becomes entrenched in poverty and hatred, it's hard to shift. That's where lots of $$$$ can help.
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>>>>>Now imagine what would world look like if the $$$$$$$$$$$$ (had to add a few more) which were wasted on weapons in the first place were used this way from the beginning.
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>>>>It would look the same, at best; though, realistically, without weapons people wouldn't make it beyond caves.
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>>>So wasting (tax!) money on making enemies first, then burning more money later to make them friends is somehow better than making friends right away?
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>>Making friends is a very attractive industry but I have doubts it can get through serious business feasibility study. Something tells me that old-fashioned enemies can be somewhat more economical.
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>And that something is making big money on government contracts?
Unfortunately, not. Dragan, you fall to simplistic. People are different: if someone has different views, it doesn't mean brainwashed.
Edward Pikman
Independent Consultant