06-02-2011, 06:38 PM
LRRPF52 Wrote:"Ok, our civilizations want to wipe each other out, as we conflict on every ideological landscape in human relations. Let's declare war on each other...but we must agree on how we will be doing the killing, bombing, gassing, etc....do all the diplomatic representatives present concur?War has rarely been about eradicating the enemy. Rather, it has usually been only about defeating the opponent. Afterwards, everyone chooses up sides again in preparation for the next war.
The Hague composers realized war is essentially a game. In a game, there's no good reason to intentionally inflict unnecessary injury on members of the opposing team. So, war -- like other team sports -- has rules.
