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There is a little bit of truth in that statement. If the war had never happened we wouldn't have had much to talk about on NationStates now would we?

There is a little bit of truth in that statement. If the war had never happened we wouldn't have had much to talk about on NationStates now would we?
Nope. I'll take peace to war any day.

Well, so would I but you have to admit that NS wouldn't be as interesting if it wasn't going on.

Well, so would I but you have to admit that NS wouldn't be as interesting if it wasn't going on.
Not really, we'd find something else to argue about.

A world without war would be a terrible place... What on earth would the politicians talk about?

Without war, the cornerstone to many a reelection campaign would certainly be lost. ;)

war is fun but only if its confined to foreigners and thats not really fair is it.

Hm... what was it already? War isn't meant to be won, it's meant to last the longest time possible?

It's hard to say really. We've never known peace. I forget the name of the guy who said it. But I heard a man say that "peace is not the absence of war. It is the absence of preparation for war, the absence of fear of war and the absence for desire of war." I think that is very true. How can America ever claim to be in the midst of 'peace time' when they constantly stockpile nuclear weapons and train young men to be some of the most effective kllers and occupiers on the planet?

we'd have abortion, gay marriage, and other debates.

I'd take peace to war ANY DAY.

It's hard to say really. We've never known peace. I forget the name of the guy who said it. But I heard a man say that "peace is not the absence of war. It is the absence of preparation for war, the absence of fear of war and the absence for desire of war." I think that is very true. How can America ever claim to be in the midst of 'peace time' when they constantly stockpile nuclear weapons and train young men to be some of the most effective kllers and occupiers on the planet?

And young women. Let's not be sexist now...especially considering that I am one of those young women.

And America isn't the only nation doing this.

And young women. Let's not be sexist now...especially considering that I am one of those young women.

And America isn't the only nation doing this.
Sorry, didn't mean to be sexist.

And America was only an example of how the word peace can be misleading.

It's a sad fact, isn't it?

War is hell... unless you're in a 40-foot tall robot with rocket launchers. Then it's kinda cool.

There is a little bit of truth in that statement. If the war had never happened we wouldn't have had much to talk about on NationStates now would we?
Well I for one am comforted by the fact that all those young men and women, not to mention scores of Iraqi civilians, have sacrified their lives for such a noble cause.

Well I for one am comforted by the fact that all those young men and women, not to mention scores of Iraqi civilians, have sacrified their lives for such a noble cause.


Well said. Bravo.

I'd rather have peace

and some1 like Letila will probably want 'Love and Peace!'
. . . actually love and peace would be better

Not really, we'd find something else to argue about.
THE EGG CAME FIRST GODDAMMIT!

if we didn't have war. politicians would begin to concern themselves with real issues, and politicians are far too stupid to be trusted with politics

If we didn't have war we'd still be living in small tribes and dying of diseases like polio, malaria and small pox.
The greatest advances in technology came about because of war. Everything from metallurgy to the computer you're writing on came about because humans keep looking for ways to kill eachother more efficiently.

Everything from metallurgy to the computer you're writing on came about because humans keep looking for ways to kill each other more efficiently.

...and from farther away (space).

THE EGG CAME FIRST GODDAMMIT!

WHO LAID IT!!!

I always liked the quote "Wars can't be stopped only postponed to the benefit of others."

THe Swiss have peace...they are nuetral...

The Swiss also have everyone else's money. And an extremely well-supplied and well-trained army. So much for that idea. By neutrality, they mean they are looking out for number one.

There is nothing boring about peace. :fluffle:

War is hell... unless you're in a 40-foot tall robot with rocket launchers. Then it's kinda cool.
What if you are a 40-foot tall robot with rocket launchers?

WHO LAID IT!!!

A duck!!!