What is the purpose of war? Is it to project and expand an ideology and/or make a land grab? Why do we have borders? What real purpose do they serve but to separate? If good fences make good neighbors then why do we still have civil courts and neighborhood councils?
Sometimes borders are meant to keep people out, sometimes to keep people in. Either way, for what purpose? Fear? If the world were one borderless nation what would happen? There would be freedom of movement, we would frequently be exposed to other cultures. Maybe we would eventually become a world of mutts, intermarrying, having biracial and multicultural children. Perhaps we would understand each other better and be more accepting of each others differences. Perhaps what we now think of as ugly would become beautiful. Maybe not.
We make it all so complicated. Each border comes with a different set of rules - country, state, county, city, municipality, town, village, backyard. We all rule over our own little kingdoms in our own way, fighting over property lines, barking dogs, tree branches, air space, ocean view and other assorted nonsense. It's a wonder to me we've survived this long. Maybe it's about order. War keeps order going even through the chaos. There are even rules of war! It's all very confusing.
It makes no sense to me. You want to come on my property and have a seat, I'll bring out a chair. You want to talk to me about religion, politics or the way things would be if you were in charge, I'll get another chair, sit with you and listen. You want to camp out in my yard for a while, I'll help you find a comfortable spot. What do I care. Maybe it's because I'm not a 'STUFF' person. I believe in people and ideas. I actually like people who don't agree with me, who have different notions and philosophies. My 'STUFF' is memories. Memories have no borders, no lines, no rules. My memories will always belong to me. No one can influence them, and they can't be separated from me. Memories just are. Why can't everything else be so simple.
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