we are products of our environment, upbringing and our personal ambition.

Dont blame men for the worlds problems, we have physical and psychological differences, we each assume roles just like every other animal on earth, and we have been the protectors and agressors since the dawn of man.

that is silly PK, but i dont mind at all if all heads of state where female, but remember we are meant to compliment eachother.

What a pleasure to read someone who is neither "with" nor "against" any of the frightened participants in this military/security global madness, but, on the contrary, is brave enough to support peaceful international dispute resolution. As Seale no doubt is already aware, all committed "sides" will now be united against him in their rejection of his analysis. As the warmonger-in-chief has said - "if you are not with us, you are against us". barbh.

PK...'Whats going on' ? good grief mate.... u need to get out more and into some libraries and read some history, look up err.. ok..'Assyrians' and see what has happened to them over the past 2000 yrs. http://www.aina.org/martyr.html

The 'male thing' you refer to is simply the law of the jungle. Males are strong, males defend, males take and defend territory.

The simple facts of life are that females are weaker, would not stand a chance in combat with males,
male lions= Bigger, stronger
Male Kangaroos= Bigger, stronger
Male Buffaloes= Bigger stronger...

and surprise surprise, they all ..... defend territory, and take it.

Why do you even ask that question ?

The power of the dominant states, is being used to KEEP them dominant, because if they had a moment of weakness, ANOTHER state would take their place... like the old buck roo, always being tested by the young bucks and one day, he gets so weak he is conciled to the social outer limits, the poor grazing areas, and definitely no sex :)

Welcome to life.

But, having said that... there is....another way. Think about Jesus.

Sorry, BOAZ-David, but you post does not begin to answer my question. Cut the 'law of the jungle' crap. This is the 21st century in case you hadn't noticed. Men's urges towards violence are supposed to be controlled by a respect for the value of human life and an acknowledgement that only peace can lead to safety and prosperity. You are always trumpeting your Christian beliefs on this site. This is surely one time when you would have taken proper lessons from that, not just the glib 'think about Jesus' at the end of your 'well, that's life' diatribe.

And Realist, you are hiding from the truth as well with your 'don't blame men' line. I would hardly call that realistic. Read my post from yesterday again. Can you deny the truth of it? It IS a male thing, there is no escaping it.

PK,

What you don't realise is that we may live in the space age, but we all have stone age brains. This situation is not going to change any millennium soon.

As far as warlike female leaders is concerned, I think that Margaret Thatcher managed to do a thorough job on General Galtieri of Argentina during the Falklands War that would have put any of her previous male predecessors to shame. She did a pretty good job on the striking coal miners as well. So much for female leaders being non-violent.

Yes, Plersdus, I was aware of Thatcher's history when I wrote my first post. Also Golda Meir of Israel, Indira Ghandi of India, Catherine The Great and Jean D'Arc. There may even be a few other exceptions that prove the rule. That's why I said there are FEW female leaders of warlike states.

The 'stoneage mentality' is just another copout like Boaz-David's 'law of the jungle'. I am not as pessimistic as you.