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Tao #31 ~
Weapons
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Weapons are tools of destruction
whereas the way is a path of creation
those on the right
love to fight
those on the left
are politically correct
Weapons are instruments for fools
followers of the way avoid such tools
it is best to avoid the violent choice
the wise live through love and voice
a preference for peace
caring for family & community
those who take pride in victory
may actually be addicted to violence
great generals enter the battle
as if attending a funeral
aware of coming slaughter
coffins filled with sons and daughters
they do not rush toward sorrow
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Tao #31 ~
Weapons
Ф
Weapons are tools of destruction
whereas the way is a path of creation
those on the right
love to fight
those on the left
are politically correct
Weapons are instruments for fools
followers of the way use tools
it is best to avoid the violent choice
the wise live through peace and voice
a preference for peace and joy
children - love - girls - boys
those who take pride in victory
may actually be bloodthirsty
we must beware if they delight
in the pain inflicted by a fight
greatest generals enters the battle
as if attending a funeral
dwell within compassion
aware of coming slaughter
coffins filled with sons and daughters
they do not rush toward sorrow
conscious of the news tommorrow
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Interpretation
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Writers referenced: Ganson, Feng-English, Hansen, Beck
Wise people find better ways to persuade people than war. Yet the best leaders do not shrink from action when it is necessary. As President Carter once said: "War may sometimes be a necessary evil but it is always evil." When confronted by the need for action, the wise leader does not shrink from action but strikes quickly but is well aware of the pain which violent action can bring.
Good generals do not order their soldiers into combat casually and when visiting the aftermath of a battlefield are well aware of the body count and that each body is a life that will never arise to life and love again.
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