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Arthanari Chandrasekaran

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Instead of war, If we become friends won't it be of more benefit for either parties.

Why are we fighting with neighbors, neighboring states, or neighboring countries. Why wont people understand that becoming their friend will be of greater advantage than fighting.

What could be the reason people are so tempted to fight and get something when we can get more by becoming friends.

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  • David Gorniak

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    Jul 18 2012: I wander if such an idea is possible with so many boundaries, like, with so many countries, cultures and governments the idea that we can all be friends, which would be based on us all having the same interests which we clearly don't, seems a little hopeless and naive. But that's not to say that it is impossible. It's just that while while seperate governments and countries exist people will only do what's in the interest of their own nation and that undoubtedly will clash with the interest of others. So maybe what we need for peace is a break down in barriers ans borders, and end to everything that makes an us and a them. But then if that is possible is it worth it?

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