I expect I will edit this many times over so don't let me say to you this is it. I did write a definitive draft 5 years ago but lost it somewhere... so I'm gonna try to do it again. This is what I've learned in my travels about conflict, war and resolution. I've put it into the levels like the Americans do when we march to world war...here goes.
LEVEL 1 : Ideological Struggle- This is where two parties find out that the term lets agree to disagree doesn't work. This is where the polarity begins to widen.... some things that are difficult to accept on either side...- not impossible but it becomes unbearable and leads to tension.
LEVEL 2: Ideological Polarity- Where both parties realize that the two ideologies cannot be reconciled and therefore they cannot find a balance. Sometimes this point comes and the two parties separate peacefully and amicably...sometimes it happens with a sudden bang and a bad taste in the mouth...
LEVEL 3: Limited Hostility. The two parties have by this time split up and one or both have some limited hostility and anger or resentment to the other. During this period of breakup the one party may employ total silence and ignore or laugh at the others attempt to reconcile. This person is usually the emotionally stronger individual and the oppressor. The other may be a gentle person but repressing anger for the hope that the two parties may find reconciliation. The final point in this step is the realization that there are unfinished issues that haven't been dealt with and the one party in their arrogance will think they are completely justified. There may be non violent resistance to this oppression and arrogance - but the hostility is in a limited form. Usually the two parties are by this time separated and there is little hope of reconciliation or restoration as before. Both may be injured and just need time to forgive the other...
LEVEL 4: Open Hostility. This is where both parties haven't separated amicably and one party may feel the desire to seek revenge or justice... sometimes veiled words for the same thing. One or both parties may feel violated to the extreme and that the only way forward is open conflict. This may result in both parties fighting an all out war. The actions taken are usually non violent but the circle of implosion grows to a wider audience and all the dirty laundry comes out in the wash!... This is where the aggressor may begin to vilify the other who has committed the perceived wrong. This usually takes on the form of a propaganda war.
LEVEL 5: The Point of No Return: This level is where both parties become not only embarrassed but offended enough to say... " I will never be united with this person/group/people etc. It is a permanent DIVORCE. At this level we have increased the level of conflict from limited to open hostility and as this occurs positions are taken and lines are drawn...both have reserved time to fight...and the issues are taken to the legal front to decide. The conflict still is not physically violent - but has become life changing. The circles of family , friends, allies have taken their sides...and support the one or the other injured party. At this stage there is little hope of reconciliation unless both have a Moment of clarity where the light comes in and enlightens the heart and mind.
LEVEL 6 : Declaration of Total War...the battle begins... Whether on the battlefield where diplomacy has failed or in the court... the war begins...and the two sides wage war with each other. This is violence and upheaval and change... it is fire and water.... and only one side can win and it is usually the strongest or the slyest...there are no rules in war...war is war... there are only victims....and victors... the most ruthless wins the game.
LEVEL 7: After the war- THERE IS ALWAYS A MAJOR BATTLE!- after this battle the loser must try to pick up the pieces and regroup...to fight another day- or give up entirely... and the winner feels " vindicated" having shown the world that his /her cause was righteous... just...truthful... but the real tragedy...is truth itself... because in the battle this is the first thing that is sacrificed!
There is always the aftermath of the battle. This is the seventh level... the victim licks his /her wounds... and the victor asserts his / her perceived authority... in this day and age during gender wars... it is usually the man that ends up the loser because the courts have been given a political mandate to crucify as many men as possible eve if some are completely innocent so as to further the wider political agenda of the establishment. - the only problem with this is that when the establishment end up themselves as victims - on the short end of the stick... the best advice here is that try to minimize the damage... and be absolutely compliant to the executor of the law...you will live to see another day...and you will be better prepared...and you will whip their asses good and solid!
LEVEL 8: Equilibrium- a weaker foe cannot fully negotiate their rights and status properly if they are disadvantaged... therefore they must be abe to reach an equilibrium so as to deliver the right services... also during this period you have minor skirmishes.. for the army... and God forbid... why didn't they go to the front? This level is about finding a harmony ...a balance ...an equilibrium...
LEVEL 9 Ultra- violence - This is where all diplomatic- non violent methods have failed. This is where all peaceful talks and discussions mean nothing... this is where Zuma can either be consolidated in his power or lose it entirely. But in order to do he need to agitate for a crisis... a crisis that normal people cant handle... In the mafia they say..." when the business goes well...it goes very well...where the business goes bad...its goes very shit!/very bad! "So if money is NOT invested ...there are NO jobs... so its important to engage the farmers to discuss what they will do different. For others its about killing everyone and torching the house... ultra violence... we can also include the status at the station.
Level 10: Inner peace or Inner war?- everyone needs to take what little money they have to get a permanent place of their own.... Inner peace is the taxi knowing everyone has paid...now he can drive...everyone knows that we want the house for our business dealings.
LEVEL 1 : Ideological Struggle- This is where two parties find out that the term lets agree to disagree doesn't work. This is where the polarity begins to widen.... some things that are difficult to accept on either side...- not impossible but it becomes unbearable and leads to tension.
LEVEL 2: Ideological Polarity- Where both parties realize that the two ideologies cannot be reconciled and therefore they cannot find a balance. Sometimes this point comes and the two parties separate peacefully and amicably...sometimes it happens with a sudden bang and a bad taste in the mouth...
LEVEL 3: Limited Hostility. The two parties have by this time split up and one or both have some limited hostility and anger or resentment to the other. During this period of breakup the one party may employ total silence and ignore or laugh at the others attempt to reconcile. This person is usually the emotionally stronger individual and the oppressor. The other may be a gentle person but repressing anger for the hope that the two parties may find reconciliation. The final point in this step is the realization that there are unfinished issues that haven't been dealt with and the one party in their arrogance will think they are completely justified. There may be non violent resistance to this oppression and arrogance - but the hostility is in a limited form. Usually the two parties are by this time separated and there is little hope of reconciliation or restoration as before. Both may be injured and just need time to forgive the other...
LEVEL 4: Open Hostility. This is where both parties haven't separated amicably and one party may feel the desire to seek revenge or justice... sometimes veiled words for the same thing. One or both parties may feel violated to the extreme and that the only way forward is open conflict. This may result in both parties fighting an all out war. The actions taken are usually non violent but the circle of implosion grows to a wider audience and all the dirty laundry comes out in the wash!... This is where the aggressor may begin to vilify the other who has committed the perceived wrong. This usually takes on the form of a propaganda war.
LEVEL 5: The Point of No Return: This level is where both parties become not only embarrassed but offended enough to say... " I will never be united with this person/group/people etc. It is a permanent DIVORCE. At this level we have increased the level of conflict from limited to open hostility and as this occurs positions are taken and lines are drawn...both have reserved time to fight...and the issues are taken to the legal front to decide. The conflict still is not physically violent - but has become life changing. The circles of family , friends, allies have taken their sides...and support the one or the other injured party. At this stage there is little hope of reconciliation unless both have a Moment of clarity where the light comes in and enlightens the heart and mind.
LEVEL 6 : Declaration of Total War...the battle begins... Whether on the battlefield where diplomacy has failed or in the court... the war begins...and the two sides wage war with each other. This is violence and upheaval and change... it is fire and water.... and only one side can win and it is usually the strongest or the slyest...there are no rules in war...war is war... there are only victims....and victors... the most ruthless wins the game.
LEVEL 7: After the war- THERE IS ALWAYS A MAJOR BATTLE!- after this battle the loser must try to pick up the pieces and regroup...to fight another day- or give up entirely... and the winner feels " vindicated" having shown the world that his /her cause was righteous... just...truthful... but the real tragedy...is truth itself... because in the battle this is the first thing that is sacrificed!
There is always the aftermath of the battle. This is the seventh level... the victim licks his /her wounds... and the victor asserts his / her perceived authority... in this day and age during gender wars... it is usually the man that ends up the loser because the courts have been given a political mandate to crucify as many men as possible eve if some are completely innocent so as to further the wider political agenda of the establishment. - the only problem with this is that when the establishment end up themselves as victims - on the short end of the stick... the best advice here is that try to minimize the damage... and be absolutely compliant to the executor of the law...you will live to see another day...and you will be better prepared...and you will whip their asses good and solid!
LEVEL 8: Equilibrium- a weaker foe cannot fully negotiate their rights and status properly if they are disadvantaged... therefore they must be abe to reach an equilibrium so as to deliver the right services... also during this period you have minor skirmishes.. for the army... and God forbid... why didn't they go to the front? This level is about finding a harmony ...a balance ...an equilibrium...
LEVEL 9 Ultra- violence - This is where all diplomatic- non violent methods have failed. This is where all peaceful talks and discussions mean nothing... this is where Zuma can either be consolidated in his power or lose it entirely. But in order to do he need to agitate for a crisis... a crisis that normal people cant handle... In the mafia they say..." when the business goes well...it goes very well...where the business goes bad...its goes very shit!/very bad! "So if money is NOT invested ...there are NO jobs... so its important to engage the farmers to discuss what they will do different. For others its about killing everyone and torching the house... ultra violence... we can also include the status at the station.
Level 10: Inner peace or Inner war?- everyone needs to take what little money they have to get a permanent place of their own.... Inner peace is the taxi knowing everyone has paid...now he can drive...everyone knows that we want the house for our business dealings.
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