Jimmy Carter and the Chamber of Hamas

[Sean]

I may differ with some folks here on the idea of dialogue being the "only route to peace", but I would certainly agree that it's the first route we should be trying. I'm sure many will argue that Carter wasted his time since apparently nothing was achieved through this meeting ( http://www.breitbart.com/article.php...show_article=1 ), but I'm of the mindset that although nothing immediate may have been achieved, at least we tried dialogue before doing anything more destructive.

We control the evolutionary path of our species in ways that no other animal can, and I think working towards more non-violent methods of resolving disputes is important for us to do.....as long as we're realistic about the fact that at times, our primitive, instinctive tendency to resort to violence will inevitably rear it's head, and we'll likely need to engage in it in some cases to achieve a greater good, as in WWII.

But personally, I applaud Carter's efforts whether successful or not, simply for the fact that it's a route we need to continue exploring and improving at. That's one of the reasons I support Obama in the Presidential race, too.