The words of rightful cause.

 

Trusting and unsuspecting. Innocent in their ignorance. Mesmerized and glorified by words of guile and inducement. A motivation of loyalty.

A march to glory, “the fight is right, we are true and you are the lie!” Your provocations must be answered. “Your way is not our way and we are here to stop you!”

And oh how they were driven. By flags, banners, silver badges and the paraphernalia of rank. A motto and a song, and the swearing of allegiance to those at the top.

They were told … “Don’t ask why, cos the Boss knows best.” They do this for us, for family, for Nation, for our God! 

They are our leaders and kings, they are wise and knowing … don’t ask, for to ask is to betray the cause.

Then the killing started, the bullets flew, and the cries and stench filled their being. 

At last, the questions began …

‘Why did the son of a rice-farmer from Japan fight with the son of a cattle-rancher from America for the possession of a remote island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean?

What drove a German Christian to exterminate a French Jew in a Polish prison camp?

Why would India's, Canada’s, and New Zealand’s sons die on the hillside of a monastery in Italy, fighting a European nation that did not belong to Italy?’

Did the sheep ask the Boss’ of each country?Why are we doing this?” “Why did you lead us to do these things?” “Why am I killing others and being killed in your name?”

The leaders of over 50 nations were actively responsible for their people participating in World War II

The leaders of over 25 nations were actively responsible for their people participating in World War I

We are now at the brink of World War III

Again, I hear the words of rightful cause.

I see the flags and banners.

Loyalty, a march to glory, for family, country, God.

“We are true, you are the lie!”This time, will we ask our leaders “why and for who” before it begins?