[blackie]

Good stuff ~ Bump!

[SirJohnBarleycorn]

War is not caused by enmity or conflicting interests, which are quite compatible with peace. For a war to take place, both sides must expect victory. If one side expects to lose, it will capitulate. War is almost always preceded by “sheer fantasy” on one side or the other or both.

Yes, generally true. Which is why "peace through strength" is such a sensible policy for the US and its allies.

And which is why the liberal idea of disarmament, especially unilateral disarmament, by the western democracies in order to demonstrate to our potential enemy that we mean goodwill towards him, is utter insanity.

[Grampa Dave]