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Don't Fight

AIDS: AIDS is not the enemy – lust is. Crime: Crime is not the enemy – the criminal is. Corruption: Corruption is not the enemy – the corruptor is. Over-population: Over-population is not the enemy – uneven distribution of wealth is.

Writer's block: Writer's block is not the enemy – a critical mind is. Poverty: Poverty is not the enemy – iniquity is. Terror: Terror is not the enemy – the terrorist is. Disease: Disease is not the enemy – deteriorating conditions are. Illiteracy: Illiteracy is not the enemy – lack of access to education is. Squatting: Squatting is not the enemy – ambition for the good life is. Persecution: Persecution is not the enemy – the persecutor is.

Prejudice: Prejudice is not the enemy – the bigot is. Criticism: Criticism is not the enemy – the critic is. Erosion: Erosion is not the enemy – the eroder is. Low wages: Low wages is not the enemy – the low wager is. Over-spending: Over-spending is not the enemy – the over-spender is. War-mongering: War-mongering is not the enemy – the warrior is. Messiah politics: Messiah politics is not the enemy – the politician is. Unemployment: Unemployment is not the enemy – lack of entrepreneurship is. Election cheating: Election cheating is not the enemy – greed is.

Crass commercialism: Crass commercialism is not the enemy – the crass commercialist is. Military adventurism: Military adventurism is not the enemy – the military adventurer is. Intellectual dishonesty: Intellectual dishonesty is not the enemy – the intellectually dishonest is. Microsoft domination: Microsoft domination is not the enemy – Microsoft is. Intellectual piracy: Intellectual piracy is not the enemy – the intellectual pirate is. Pornography: Pornography is not the enemy – the pornographer is. Religious fanaticism: Religious fanaticism is not the enemy – the religious fanatics are. Sensationalism: Sensationalism is not the enemy – the sensationalist is.

Yellow journalism: Yellow journalism is not the enemy – the yellow journalist is. Communism: Communism is not the enemy – the communist is. Abortion: Abortion is not the enemy – the pro-abortionist is. A weak economy: A weak economy is not the enemy – uneven distribution of opportunities is. Negativism: Negativism is not the enemy – the negativist is.

The pests of the crop: The pests of the crop are not the enemy – the cropper is. The barrenness of the soil: The barrenness of the soil is not the enemy – the cultivator is. The odds: The odds are not the enemy – the bettor is.

Criminality: Criminality is not the enemy – instant gratification is. Scientism: Scientism is not the enemy – the scientist who has a closed mind is. Godlessness: Godlessness is not the enemy – Man who considers himself a god is.

5 April 2006