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War
Topic Started: Jun 11 2005, 03:56 PM (234 Views)
Simon
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bleh..
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Ok, I'm opening a debate on this. Is war ever a good option? And any other related issues, post here. Since I am very much interested in WW2 this is a subject familar to me. And learning from histroy is the way to avoid future mistakes IMO, this is reflected in my following view on war.

My honest opinion is it's never a good solution, but its exactly that, a solution. Take the start of WW2 for example. Chambalian British PM at the time agrees with many peoples opinions that war is a terrible thing and should never be used. He implementes an appeasement policy and Hitler gets away with building up his forces. Then we must go to war. Whatever way could we have done? Watched as France, Poland, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg and many other countries were subjected to terror. Maybe send a diplomat to ask Mr Hitler nicely to retreat back to Germany and give up all the glorious land he's taken back to the country he's just easily invaded? Oh, and on a side note ask Hitler to give up his leadership of the reich and optionally kill himself.[/sarcasm].

Thats my argument, Idont like war. But i dont agree with some people that say its never the best option. Your thoughts?
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Glitch
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When diplomacy fails, war is sometimes necessary to solve problems. However, it shouldn't be something to be taken lightly, and should be avoided at all costs if possible.
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DennisP
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War is often necessary. As Simon said, (No pun intended), WWII could have been much smaller, possibly even avoided if Chamberlain had faced the problem instead of trying to appease Hitler.
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doug05257
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WW2 could have easily been prevented; yes.

War is a last resort option; however, in some cases it must be used preemptively.
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souljax
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nah

eff wars

hitler just liked to play games, just cause he never had chances to play games in his childhood ROFL but eff him

war is just a waste of time and waste of deaths, it's bad

look at dr martin luther king jr or ghandi (however you spell it, i forgot, sorry)

solving problems peacefully is BEST opinion, war is just death and bad! And there will be never WWIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Hopefully, of course)

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Maiz
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I must agree that war should always be a last resort but as Doug said, some people jump to war too early. Yes, WW2, could've easily been prevented but because of the hesitation war was necessary. As of the recent events in Iraq, war was not necessary. There could've been easier and more peaceful ways to deal with it. Now a days people talk about war like it's an everday thing and we shouldn't. It should be taken more seriously.
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Simon
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doug05257
Jun 11 2005, 09:47 PM
WW2 could have easily been prevented; yes.

War is a last resort option; however, in some cases it must be used preemptively.

Okay. I dont want many more WW2 related posts, as i was just using that as an example. But i will reply to that off topic.

WW2 could only have been prevented in long term And thats if we wouldnt hjave destroyed germany in the treaty of versailles and making them turn to hitler in desperation.


Short term...a madman in the office of a country. How else would we have got him out? He would have still invaded. The only way to have avoided it IMO would have been to accept occupation.

And we are British :P

Churchill
 
We shall go on to the end, we shall fight in France, we shall fight on the seas and oceans, we shall fight with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our Island, whatever the cost may be, we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender, and even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this Island or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our Empire beyond the seas, armed and guarded by the British Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the New World, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the old."


That doesnt really sound like an armistice does it?

Anyway, end of the WW2 like discussion unless your using it to back up your argument :P
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Locke
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Jun 11 2005, 03:04 PM
When diplomacy fails, war is sometimes necessary to solve problems. However, it shouldn't be something to be taken lightly, and should be avoided at all costs if possible.

I agree with Glitch.


Also, the classic phrase of "Freedom isn't free" can be applied here.
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Websurfer
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I think sometimes it's best to use to set examples and whatnot.


More importantly, I believe its the ONLY thing keeping us from overpopulating our world, without war, not as many peopel would die, and our race would get wiped off the Earth even quicker.
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Ross
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Being conservative, I get a lot of junk about how I "like war." Well...no one likes war. I support the current war but I don't "like war." I agree with Glitch, it is necessary in some situations but it shouldn't be the quick solution to problems.
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