Just thoughts and personal opinions.

We all have our ideals and principles.

We want a future for ourselves, society and our children.

I used to think I’d only invest in things I believed in.

I thought I would only put my money into greener companies. I thought I would never invest in a company that makes weapons of war.

We have developed complex systems, and strive to improve what we can. Each society needs representation, so we elect leaders among woman and man.

Then one thing leads to another, and ‘Defence’ can be used as ‘Attack’. Guards can become the Invaders. Many do not make it back.

Passenger airliners get shot down. Bombs land on school children ‘by mistake’. People starve as the conflict drags on and War leaves only Death in its wake.

But if we don’t build and keep weapons, how would we defend and protect ourselves and our own? Would you rather see your enemy dead and defeated, or your children all fully grown?

The rhetoric and words that leaders use has always framed war in a positive light, to make us believe that we needed to win, and convince us we needed to fight.

But I don’t believe what they say anymore. Broken promises are no longer funny. In case you didn’t know and no one’s told you yet, it has always been about money.

Peace to you and your family.

Happy Vesak Day. ☸️