10-22-2004, 05:52 PM
I do see that there are differences between a fist fight and a war but at their most base level I see the two of them to be very similar.
A fist fight can (and has) ended in death.
The only thing physical violence shows is who is more proficient at dealing pain. Nothing is actually solved as far as settling the differences between two people.
Might does not make right.
If you believe that someone intends to harm you and you go "beat their ass" then all you've done is strengthen the anmity between the two of you.
If you find out what reason they may have for trying to harm you and spend some time figuring out a comprimise then you have found a solution to avoid future fights with that individual.
Don't think that all fist fights are so neat and tidy that they only involve the two people having the dispute. I have seen innocent bystanders hit in the head by baseball bats as the fighters were chasing each other in a crowded space.
Wars are essentialy large scale fist fights.
Instead of people having a dispute it's the leaders of nations.
Instead of only two combatants with mild injury you get thousands involved.
The outcomes aren't that different.
When trying to settle differences through conflict, the end result is one person claiming to be victorious while the other person cowers away... usually plotting their revenge.
If differences are settled through negotiation or arbirtration then there is a chance that both sides will walk away with a better understanding of their nemesis. This can take much more work and more time to accomplish but in the end, if followed through, can yield the best results.
A fist fight can (and has) ended in death.
The only thing physical violence shows is who is more proficient at dealing pain. Nothing is actually solved as far as settling the differences between two people.
Might does not make right.
If you believe that someone intends to harm you and you go "beat their ass" then all you've done is strengthen the anmity between the two of you.
If you find out what reason they may have for trying to harm you and spend some time figuring out a comprimise then you have found a solution to avoid future fights with that individual.
Don't think that all fist fights are so neat and tidy that they only involve the two people having the dispute. I have seen innocent bystanders hit in the head by baseball bats as the fighters were chasing each other in a crowded space.
Wars are essentialy large scale fist fights.
Instead of people having a dispute it's the leaders of nations.
Instead of only two combatants with mild injury you get thousands involved.
The outcomes aren't that different.
When trying to settle differences through conflict, the end result is one person claiming to be victorious while the other person cowers away... usually plotting their revenge.
If differences are settled through negotiation or arbirtration then there is a chance that both sides will walk away with a better understanding of their nemesis. This can take much more work and more time to accomplish but in the end, if followed through, can yield the best results.
Gullible isn't in the dictionary.