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The Stupidity of War

Most wars are fought by the military with the starter pistol fired by politicians, then soldiers are sent out to kill each other to fulfill some political ambitions. War is now considered big business putting young men’s lives at stake, while counties sell each other lethal weapons to see how much profit they can make. Without the uniform this would be murder but in war you never count the cost, only when you visit the cemetery do you really know how many men were lost. War never has any winners just brave men trying to survive, with their wives and loved ones at home hoping they will come back alive.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 7/18/2011 5:19:00 PM
If we never fought to defend righteousness, then evil would prevail. A just war is initiated when a people defend their lives, property against malicious agressors. World War I, World War II, and the war on terror are just conflicts. You need to apply the 'self defense' concept that justifies taking a life in the civilian sphere to the mass killing of malicious aggressors in the military sphere.
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