10 Things NOT to Do If You’re Considering War

Wars don’t fix problems- they detonate them. Behind every headline about “necessary action” are homes reduced to rubble, families ripped apart, and futures erased. If you think war is the answer, here’s what not to do.

1. Don’t Pretend It’s the Only Option

   Diplomacy exists for a reason. If you haven’t exhausted it, you’re not leading- you’re bulldozing.

2. Don’t Dehumanize the Other Side

   When “the enemy” becomes faceless, you stop seeing them as people- and that’s where atrocities begin.

3. Don’t Ignore History

   Wars don’t usually end where you think they will. Ask anyone who’s lived through one.

4. Don’t Forget the Cost

   And no, it’s not just dollars. It’s blood. It’s cities. It’s generations scarred.

5. Don’t Lie to Your People

   Selling a war with half-truths is how you lose more than lives. You lose your soul as a nation.

6. Don’t Ignore the Innocent

   Civilians always pay the highest price for leaders’ egos.

7. Don’t Assume You Can Control the Outcome

   Wars have a way of spilling out, creating chaos that no one can contain.

8. Don’t Let Pride Drive Decisions

   If your ego is pushing the button, step away from the table.

9. Don’t Forget Who Suffers Most

   It’s rarely the ones who declare the war. It’s the ones with no say in it.

10. Don’t Start Something You Can’t End

    A conflict without an exit strategy is a tragedy waiting to happen.

Final Thought

Peace isn’t weakness. It’s courage, patience, and wisdom. Wars don’t solve problems- they create generations of them. Choose better.