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Editorial: Stop producing veterans
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We join the nation in honoring our veterans. It is a privilege to do so. As many know, our Veterans Day evolved from Armistice Day, which marked the end in 1918 of the Great War, subsequently known as World War I because that war to end all wars did not.
Taking the historical view, it would appear we are the victims of a November bait and switch: instead of memorializing the cessation of hostilities, we are left honoring those who participated. We repeat that it is our privilege to honor our veterans and we believe they deserve our gratitude and respect for their sacrifice and service to our nation. But we also believe that our world cannot survive another 90 years of fighting wars. Technological advances and weapons proliferation make that a bad gamble.
Violence may be integral to the human condition, but war is a product of civilization. Some individuals may always remain violent and selfish. But free, self-determining nations have a chance to distill the best in their citizens and work together to find peaceful solutions to the problems facing our planet: how to feed and shelter a booming population, how to share equitably our limited resources.
For hope, look to the European Union. After centuries of terrible wars, modern day European leaders, through determination and imagination, have built a union that now represents 27 countries joined in peace and working toward a common economic success.
Let us honor our veterans for as long as we have them. But also find a way to stop producing more, helping guarantee a future for mankind.
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