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In the long run, wars make us safer and richer
2015-05-16
Ian Morris op-ed in WaPo. An interesting read for a Saturday. Hat tip to the Puppy Blender...
A view into the twisted, depraved thoughts of the Ivy League tenured. Yes, the ones whom seldom serve, or experience 'real life' outside the walls of their lofty, hallowed sanctuaries.
Nevertheless, the point is that nation states with logical rules that restrain behavior in the end are less awful than tribalism. The observation of Adam Smith, that order allows trade therefore allows enrichment without plunder, is perhaps the most astute observation since the Bible.
Posted by:Steve White

#2   War is an observable fact. Peace is a theoretical construct of philosophers.

If only that could be engraved in six foot high letters somewhere...

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2015-05-16 07:04  

#1  War is an observable fact. Peace is a theoretical construct of philosophers.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2015-05-16 05:44  

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