Fifteen Years Of civil war should be enough of a lesson to guide us as a nation, and as a people; a people still struggling to rise from the ashes of war, and fully overcome its devastating consequences.
Today, We Hear, see, and feel growing bitterness among some self-made politicians, who appear to be ringing the war bell, beating the drums of conflict, and making statements capable of inciting instability, and undermining peace and national harmony.
Those Who Frequently call for political revolution argue that the nation is held captive by poverty, economic deprivation, and worsening living conditions.
They Ignorantly Suggest that if nothing is done to address these challenges, war may become a preferable remedy. Such dangerous thinking deserves serious concern and condemnation, or strongly discourage.
These Negative Voices, calling for war, and political upheaval, were heard in the past. Unfortunately, war followed. It was a war that brought death, destruction, displacement, and untold suffering with it accompanied vices.
It Lasted Nearly fifteen years, spared neither the rich, nor the poor, and made no distinction between political opponents, and ordinary citizens. Tragically, among its earliest casualties were even those, who helped organize, and ignite the very conflict they had encouraged.
History Must Not be allowed to repeat itself. Those who think war is an instrument of political change should remember that the consequences of conflict rarely spare its architects.
The Destruction Of a nation does not discriminate between those who ignite the fire, and those who are caught in its flames.
While The Struggle for political power is an unavoidable feature of democracy, such struggles must be pursued through constitutional means, peaceful dialogue, and the ballot box; not through inflammatory rhetoric, threats, or calls for war.
Our Nation Has paid an unbearable price for fifteen years of civil conflict. We cannot afford to mortgage our peace, destroy our fragile progress, or sacrifice another generation, because of political disagreements, and the ambitions of spineless individuals.
Let Our Politicians compete, disagree, criticize, and challenge one another, but let them do so responsibly, and within the boundaries of democracy.
Liberia Has Suffered enough. Fifteen years of war should be a permanent reminder that no political ambition is worth the destruction of a nation. Let the ugly past never raise its head again.
