tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219664.post258457134129453483..comments2023-10-04T08:13:56.965-04:00Comments on redjenny: The Mythic, Heroic Narrative Obscures the Essence of War, which is DeathRed Jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07720489192755635941noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219664.post-41346043357204744602007-06-20T09:49:00.000-04:002007-06-20T09:49:00.000-04:00Hey Dave, thanks for coming by and offering anothe...Hey Dave, thanks for coming by and offering another, more nuanced perspective. I think simply the fact that war requires an "enemy" is itself a huge problem (although I understand it is necessary to get the "job" done). The stanford prison experiment shows how regular good people, as soldiers generally are, can start to become violent or domineering, <I>in the absence of counteracting forces</I>.Red Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07720489192755635941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219664.post-11036233892598408632007-06-19T16:23:00.000-04:002007-06-19T16:23:00.000-04:00Speaking from the experience of one who has been t...Speaking from the experience of one who has been there, Chris Hedges, (whom I respect greatly) only has it partially right. <BR/><BR/>The conflicts in which I have been a direct participant were relatively short, violent and "managed". Leadership was superior and was never given that "long draw" during which it deteriorates.<BR/><BR/>However, one war, despite the fact it only lasted for 74 days, Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03203592149876300192noreply@blogger.com