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War produces profits for related industries and reduces surplus population in two ways: First by reducing the young adult male populationwhich leads to a second reduction; fewer children in the next generation. (Dead people cannot reproduce).
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Let's not even think of the collateral damage such as London, Dresden, and other Cities during WWII.
Modern "warfare" has changed to reflect the realization by the less powerful that they cannot slug itout toe-to-toe with the big boys, but must be more subtle in their approach, using strealth, deception and subterfuge.
I cannot find one instance in written history where war made a lasting, permanent improvement in the civilized world.
Anyone?
Did Vietnam actually resolve anything or does the aftermath still affect our society, reflected in the current attitude toward war, drugs and perhaps morality?
I really do not know, but I have my suspicions.
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Bob S. former owner of a 1984 silver 944
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