During the Viet Nam war period, Edwin Starr wrote the following:

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again, y'all

War, huh, good God
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

Ohhh, war, I despise
Because it means destruction
Of innocent lives

War means tears
To thousands of mothers eyes
When their sons go to fight
And lose their lives

I said, war, huh
Good God, y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again

War, whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing
But a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Ooooh, war
It's an enemy to all mankind
The point of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest
Within the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die
Aaaaah, war-huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it, say it, say it
War, huh
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Uh-huh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again y'all
War, huh, good God
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, it's got one friend
That's the undertaker
Ooooh, war, has shattered
Many a young mans dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much to short and precious
To spend fighting wars these days
War can't give life
It can only take it away

Ooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Say it again

War, whoa, Lord
What is it good for
Absolutely nothing
Listen to me

War, it ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
War, friend only to the undertaker
Peace, love and understanding
Tell me, is there no place for them today
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there's got to be a better way

Ooooooh, war, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
You tell me
Say it, say it, say it, say it

War, huh
Good God y'all
What is it good for
Stand up and shout it
Nothing


To date no one has proven him wrong. Whether we are talking about the U.S. efforts in Iraq or the Israeli battle to suppress Hamas, war is not the answer, yet it is the only method of resolving differences that mankind responds to. Adolph Hitler believed that "Might=Right" and tried to impose his will by conquering nations; now we witness saner world leaders following the example set by a deluded madman.

Israel escalated its assault on Gaza to conquer or exterminate Hamas militants; this week the death toll was 1000 Palestinians (320 of which were children), 4 Israeli's. It is not clear how many of the 1000 Palestinians were Hamas Militants. Israel bombed a U.N. compound, but they apologized. The International Red Cross has condemned Israel for its war in Gaza, the U.N. has also become outraged, but is doing nothing.

Israel is hoping to destroy Hamas, but for every innocent child killed, only creates 2 more anti-Israeli sympathizers; this will go on forever. Edwin Starr's song is more poiniant today than ever. War is good for absolutely nothing.