Mixed Messages
This is War and Peace II.
When the vi'lence causes silence,
We must be mistaken.
It's the same old theme since nineteen-sixteen.
In your head, in your head they're still fighting,
With their tanks and their bombs,
And their bombs and their guns.
In your head, in your head, they are dying...
Zombie by the Cranberries.
What is it that we want? Is it one or the other?
Why do we expect trained killers, like myself, to enforce peace with the barrel of a gun pointed at those we claim to be fighting for?
The monster that is Saddam Hussein, the product of our interventionist policies, has been toppled and captured. Yet we insist in "staying the course." How much longer?
And for what? Honor? Whose? Yours? Mine? Or the people who benefited from all of this?
Comments and faves
everythingsjustjake, Violentz, StephanieSheridan, Josi_Silva, and 63 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Lemon DEB [deleted] (56 months ago | reply)
beautiful
xoxo
peace
:)
everythingsjustjake (56 months ago | reply)
Go Jayel.
Violentz (56 months ago | reply)
oh, how brilliant!
Joαnα Joαnα (56 months ago | reply)
greeeat message.
found at explore!
vanman66 (56 months ago | reply)
ty JL
but no one benefited.
michele paolino (56 months ago | reply)
god please give us peace!!!!!!
Josh Thompson (56 months ago | reply)
I just stumbled upon your photostream. This composition is really striking.
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Jayel Aheram (56 months ago | reply)
Lemon Deb: Thank you.
Jakesurette: A bit of subversive on my part.
Violentz: Thank you!
Joana: Oh, I see.
Christian: Mhm.
Michele: God does not give people peace. We have to make it ourselves.
Josh: Thank you.
yeoldeblackhippie (56 months ago | reply)
pvt joker from full metal jacket ; born 2 kill on his helmet while wearing a ban the bomb button. make peace or we will kill u. or we'll have peace after we kill u. i guess its depends upon your point of view. great shot !
lcljm76 (56 months ago | reply)
love your title!!! seen on explore!!
Jayel Aheram (56 months ago | reply)
Blackhippie: Thank you!
LCL: Oh, thank you.
KeithMokris (56 months ago | reply)
Great words!
vanman66 (56 months ago | reply)
sorry...yes.....GWB, Cheney, and a few other well placed business people benefited greatly.
Two Dragons - @robthomasphoto (56 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!
'I mean peace, but just in case I've got my gun ready!'
OR
'A wolf in sheep's clothing!'
One of the most thought provoking images I've seen on Flickr - by some way!!!
This could be used for so many 'good' causes, but, as always, 'good' depends on your perspective of the situation.
I hope this image will make anyone viewing it at least think!
Haroldo Kennedy (56 months ago | reply)
Double Bind!
Não confie em quem usa uma farda e tem armas!
Adam 【Rez】 (56 months ago | reply)
Looking beyond whats going on today, which many people are unable to do, guns have kept the peace and wars have lead to a greater peace then what would have been without them.
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Bret Carpenter (56 months ago | reply)
thats two not peace.......peace is kinda bent with the thumb stickin out.
Rupert1987 (56 months ago | reply)
Displays such a powerful political message...
Jayel Aheram (56 months ago | reply)
Keith: Thank you.
Two Dragons: Oh, wow. Thank you for the compliments.
Haroldo: Mm!
Adam: I see.
Rupert: Thank you.
*alyssa likes to take pictures* [deleted] (56 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Environmental Portraiture Yeah!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
well said.
KrayonC (56 months ago | reply)
a-frickin-men
Shrimaitreya (56 months ago | reply)
Great image!! I agree with your comment!
Carlos Sottovia (55 months ago | reply)
Very nice !!!!!!!!
moophisto (51 months ago | reply)
really like this photo, both the creative idea and the great composition
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BEN|CRAKER [deleted] (46 months ago | reply)
I love political images,
great shot
enrique pics (46 months ago | reply)
Great picture.... Hope society gets the message...
celspbr (43 months ago | reply)
We need!
Eilleen_E (32 months ago | reply)
This is the first time I've ever been moved enough by a shot to actually comment.
You are a great photographer and thank you for sharing.
George Donnelly (32 months ago | reply)
Brilliant. And thanks for sharing.
This photo was invited and added to the Mr. Nice Guy Spotted group.