Recoil

Good intentions can bring about as much destruction as an evil conqueror. Either way, the result is the same. - Zensunni Lament

Thoughts become weapons. Philosophies are distinct reasons for war. Good intentions are the most destructive arsenal of all. - Cogitor Kwyna

Often we were asked this question: In times of war, which is responsible for the death and destruction? The weapon or the wielder? Most people will give the rather obvious answer. "Of coz' the wielders are responsible." "If there are only weapons, and no people to use them to kill one another, there will not be unnecessary casualties and destruction." "Weapons are created by wielders, too." Most of us will have these thoughts when asked this question. But is it really true? From my personal point of view, I think that it is half-correct. Yes, the people using the weapons should be responsible. However, in modern times, soldiers use guns, missiles, rockets, mines, tanks, fighter planes and stuff. They use machines. Machines that are created to kill. When soldiers take these weapons and go to the battlefield, they become as cold-blooded as the machine. They just press the trigger and let the weapons do the killing. They can't feel much besides the recoil and pain from shots. It's not like the ancient times where wars and battles were fought melee and using swords and spears. The fighting would be up-close. You can hear your enemy scream in pain when you slash or stab him. You can feel the hot blood splashing all around you. You can see your friends and comrades dying first hand with your own eyes. You can understand the horrors of war. So you can't really blame those who wields the weapons. Also, there's another answer to the question. Besides the weapons and the wielders, there's another thing that can be held responsible. It's the "Good Intentions". People pick up arms and fight wars with their "Good Intentions." Like they join the battle so that they could defend their country, their home. Or maybe to uphold justice. It could be because they wanted to defeat the aggressor and stop them from attacking other countries. It could be because they wanted to live. It could be because they desire better living and working conditions. It could be because they wanted their country to regain their lost national pride. Remember World War I and World War II? People who fight for "Good Intentions", fight the hardest. That could result in massive destruction too. And that would be the recoil of the most dangerous weapon of all time.