Omegabob
Friday, 7 March 2008, 7:51 am
QUOTE(karen @ Thursday, 6 March 2008, 2:43 pm)

But please, everyone, you have to stop now. This is getting embarrassing!
Thank you though. Muchly.

Stop what? Saying hi?

On a more serious note, I think that the praise you are receiving is due to the fact that you actively pursued peace, and beyond that, found success. And that's just so damn rare.
Humans specialize in creating quick and easy solutions to just about every problem immaginable, Americans being most guilty. That's why we, not solely us John Wayne worshipping Americans, but the world as a whole, use violence. Instant gratification. Violence is cheap, dirty masturbation with instant gratification being our false and filthy orgasm.
Think of any one time where violence was a better choice than peace, and replace any guns used with Super Soakers, any melee weapons used with wet spaghetti noodles, and any explovises used with jumbo marshmellows. Just for comedic effect. Can't do it, can you? Think of any situation where violence didn't put us in even more and deeper shit. Still smells bad doesn't it? Get used to it.
I know I'm preaching to the choir here, but whatever.