Are Americans stupid and selfish in promoting the war? Are Europeans stupid and naive in trying to prevent the war? Both sides seem to believe they are morally superior. In fact, the arguments of the war-hawks are often almost the same as the arguments of those opposing the war. Both sides are using moralistic language to defend their position.

One of the issues I'm having problems with is the American attitude towards violence. The American culture seems to be suffused with argessive models for solving problems. This is not the case (yet) in Europe, I believe. Or perhaps "violent USA" is this just an image created by the media?

What about Europe? Are we still feeling the pain and quilty conscience from the second world war? Or have we lost our touch with the real world, living in an utopia, not seeing the danger of dictators with weapons?

Perhaps the explanation lies in the European sense of history. Wars have been fought, and none have been won, because there are no winners in a war. Even those who declare themselves to be winners lose. A war is not a win-win game. It is not a game.

But, I see that I'm again far from explaining anything. These thoughts are not an explanation, I don't have any facts, only feelings.

What happens in the world today is too complicated to yield to explanations. You just react, and try to explain your reaction. Perhaps there is no explanation.

Both USA and the European countries are quilty of the current situation. But what are the wrongs which should be corrected? Should we aid the hungry people in developing countries, the oppressed people in North Korea, the poor homeless in Western countries, or the casualties of the Iraq regime? And who in the world of today is patient and skilled enough to cure the wounds of a war?

Perhaps the world is the same now as in the time of the Roman empire. Hail the emperor. Divide and conquer.