No matter if it’s from Terrorism or War - the results are the same.

It seems to me watching the news around the world that especially since September 11th, any organization that does something “you” (country wise) don’t like is automatically labeled a terrorist organization with the insinuation that they are full of blood thirsty, instinct driven, uneducated crazy terrorists… ENOUGH!

Definition of Terrorism and Terrorist

The unlawful use or threatened use of force or violence by a person or an organized group against people or property with the intention of intimidating or coercing societies or governments, often for ideological or political reasons. A terrorist is a person who engages in acts or an act of terrorism.

Definition of War and Freedom Fighter

A state of open, armed, often prolonged conflict carried on between nations, states, or parties. A freedom fighter is a person who is engaged in armed rebellion or resistance against an oppressive government.

War vs Terrorism

Notice how “open to interpretation” the definition for terrorism actually is, hence why it is abused by political “leaders” around the world to push their own agendas. In the modern world, countries do not “agree to fight”, one simply attacks the other so the term “unlawful” used for terrorism makes no sense as on the larger front, there is nothing “lawful” about a war either. This whole idea that war is somehow legal while terrorism is “illegal” simply holds no water. The end result or expectations are the same, only the magnitude is different. Both “events” do have multiple warnings but they are sadly ignored before it’s too late.

Freedom Fighters vs Terrorists

One persons freedom fighter is another persons terrorist, just like war vs terrorism, the difference is open to interpretation depending on the side you are on. So one day, the acts done may be considered terrorism while at another time, they may be considered “alright” because you where engaged in a war. Terrorists, solders or freedom fighters, have families and loved ones, usually a solid head on their shoulders and far from crazy roaming idiots our leaders try to portray them to be.

Why do group resort to terrorism?

Countries have armies to settle differences because they have the resources to build and procure incredibly expensive machinery whose sole purpose is war (offensive and/or defensive). Individuals or groups don’t have these types of resources in their arsenal so their “weapon of choice” is what they can find around them, leading to what countries label as terrorist acts such as suicide bombings, hijackings and you name it.

Real-world Example

Now that I have set the rules up, lets see how the game plays out in the real world – I wish history lessons where mandatory for people in leadership roles as hopefully they wouldn’t repeat the same mistakes once more.

How to solve terrorism in this world?

Talk, plain and simple… listen to their grievances and see if you can do something about it – deal with the root cause, which I would bet 90% of the time is related to poverty, occupation and desperation. For that 10%, quick, decisive action must be done to deal with the “leaders”, most people in this world are followers, meaning if the “leader” it taken care of – much of the will to fight dissipates if military action is followed directly by an improvement in lifestyle. Problems arise when military actions begin to hit more innocent civilians then soldiers/terrorists.

The Bottom Line

There are no “morals” in war or terrorism, only death and destruction.

Smoking is the leading preventable cause of premature death in the United States and many other industrialized countries.

I run a health site – of course my enemy #1 is tobacco related products, followed by obesity and general health laziness – all of which are lifestyle CHOICES that lead to a premature death and dramatic decrease in the quality of life.

My experiences with smoking and smokers

When I was a kid, I was as curious as anybody else and did try smoking – if everybody was doing it (especially back then)… it should be good for me too Well, I took one puff and my throat constricted and I felt like I inhaled a camp fire as I coughed immediately and vowed to never do that again. As I come from a French Canadian background, smoking seems to “us” as natural as eating or sleeping, when I visit my relatives – they pretty much all smoke (or are in the cycle of vowing to quit). So to me, living a life with nicotine addiction would not have been frowned upon very much.

If smoking is so bad for you – why do people do it?

I have come to the realization of many things in my 30 years of existence, the main factors as to why I think people prefer to slowly kill themselves instead of simply getting a gun and getting it over with are:

Smokers… a generation lost

We have added a new section on myfoodcount.com, it’s within our “famous people, everyday problems” section under Nicotine Addicts. I was surprised how many really famous people died prematurely from smoking related causes… here is a partial list of only entertainers (we have almost 300 so far from all fields of life).

If tobacco related products are so bad to you – why can you still buy them?

I blame this squarely on our government – the “don’t smoke” ads are a joke, they tend to make smoking look like eating cheese, “its not that bad for you but hey, if you want to stop eating cheese, give us a call”. The penalties regarding underage smoking are rarely enforced and worse, the government subsidizes tobacco producers (????).

The Bottom Line

Nobody cares about your health other then you… so you must take the initiative and make it YOUR top priority.

LINK OF INTEREST
Cigarette manufacturers increase nicotine yield in the past 6 years
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory?id=2371123

Smoking is a leading cause impotence in men… if cancer and emphysema aren’t enough of a reason to quit smoking - I sure hope impotence is!

Although I am too young and healthy to speak first hand about the problem of male impotence, I know there are people out there who have suffered in silence regarding this condition.

What is impotence?

I had this condition, I would prefer to call it impotence instead of the new marketing buzzword for it “erectile dysfunction“. Essentially impotence occurs when a man is unable to develop an erection strong or long lasting enough to be able to enjoy sexual intercourse. Sex is one of the few free joys left in life, not to be able to enjoy it must be mentally exhausting, which can aggravate the condition further.

What are the symptoms of impotence?

Essentially, inability to perform sexually. If you are able to have an erection in your sleep or a morning tent – then the cause is most likely psychological. If any type of erection is a task onto itself, you may have a physical condition preventing the blood to build up enough pressure within the penis for an erection.

How is impotence diagnosed?

There is no “impotence test” out there but usually a blood test is done to rule out underlying medical reasons. There are some additional medical procedures that may be required as well such as:

What are the risk factors for impotence?

Basically anything that affects the flow and quality of blood within your body can become a risk factor. This includes but is not limited to:

What is the treatment for impotence?

It can vary greatly depending on the cause and severity of the condition and you should speak to your doctor regarding what is best for you. The treatments can vary from being given steroids (testosterone) for hormonal imbalances to surgical implants. Rest assured, there are a lot of different treatment options available.

The Bottom Line

Suffering in silence does nothing towards solving a problem you may have – seek MEDICAL help before you waste any money on worthless pills and potions that can do more damage then good.

As with anything to do with life, who you deal is vital to a good outcome but never limit yourself to only one source.

Get a second (or third or forth) opinion

If you suffer from a medical condition, you should make it a priority to seek help from as broad a resource as you possibly can… never limit your knowledge to only what one doctor tells you.

Beware of internet or print resources

I know, I just told you to go out to get some information about your condition, but be very aware that there is A LOT of bogus, heavily biased or just plain dangerous information out there. We here at myfoodcount.com have some fantastic resources built just for you to read up more about whatever you may have… use them.

Specialists are your friend

Doctors are highly educated professionals but they cannot be expect to know everything about anything to do with health, there is simply TOO MUCH – there is where a specialist may help you shed light on your issues. If you have cancer, you want to be dealing with an Oncologist, if you have an issue with your kid, a Pediatrician is your best bet. Here is a list that may be useful to you when speaking with your doctor (it also makes you feel smarter at your next visit).

Things to remember

When you visit your physician, be sure to always stay relaxed, an examination room is never a fun place to be in but remaining calm will help tremendously when you

The Bottom Line

There is no such thing as a stupid question, only a stupid answer.