06-02-2011, 06:41 PM
stanc Wrote: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.
Interesting viewpoint.
You seek escape from pain. We seek the achievement of happiness. You exist for the sake of avoiding punishment. We exist for the sake of earning rewards. Threats will not make us function; fear is not our incentive. It is not death that we wish to avoid, but life that we wish to live. - John Galt
