A thinker can be killed- the thought doesn't die. Religious fanatics have been fighting each other since religion was invented.
Religion is a thought- albeit conscious, but, a thought none the less. It can't be killed. No version of it will be killed. Having inserted ourselves into the middle of a religious war we're asking for trouble. And getting it. The ultimate price is paid by those who really have no dog in the hunt; The soldiers told they're protecting our way of life, and democracy, which is bullshit.
Our godvernment believes it's religion (Petrodollar) is better and is trying to force it on a much older religion. ALL conflict begins when one forces his will on another. There is no caveat in ALL. Playing with fire usually burns the player. It ain't rocket science nor an esoteric endeavor. Play with fire - get burned. Oh, we're holding the candle you say- well, burning it at both ends burns the holder eventually- causing deaths of innocent people is not how you combat those claimed to be doing the same.
It reminds me of the Indian Wars in the US- the only good Indian is a dead Indian. Manifest Destiny- kill the red *******- they're savages they don't believe like we do- yes, kill them, savagely, so we can prove we're more moral than they are- fast forward to today- make common ordinary citizens criminals- exercise Double Standards- refuse to think for yourself. "All" is full of caveats.
Iranian and Saudi Arabian religious sects have always despised each other- throw Israel in the mix and you get a *common* enemy- we, the US, agreed to protect Saudi interests in the ME- "we" signed an agreement with the devil- "we" support the "common" enemy as well as the devil, Saudi Arabia-
"We" will suffer. Not Saudi Arabia. "We" will pay with Petrodollars. Not Saudi Arabia. "We" will still not kill the thought- the common denominator is?
There *might* be a glimmer (albeit dim one) with Trump in that he is a salesman first and foremost- salesmen have to craft a deal for a win win situation in order to sell- that is how he's gotten through life- I just hope it doesn't cost anymore innocent lives.
