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Plane

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When War becomes literally continuous
« on: October 04, 2006, 01:23:12 PM »
"When war becomes literally continuous, it also ceases to be dangerous. When war is continuous there is no such thing as military necessity. Technical progress can cease and the most palpable facts can be denied or disregarded."




Wouldn't the history of tecnical progress during wartime prove this statement untrue?



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Re: When War becomes literally continuous
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2006, 09:10:16 AM »
You got something against the quote I use in my signature? I found it rather interesting.

Came from an exceptional book as well.

To answer your question, has continuous war taken place?
I smell something burning, hope it's just my brains.
They're only dropping peppermints and daisy-chains
   So stuff my nose with garlic
   Coat my eyes with butter
   Fill my ears with silver
   Stick my legs in plaster
   Tell me lies about Vietnam.

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Re: When War becomes literally continuous
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2006, 10:54:48 AM »
Well, I am not sure those involved in the Hundred Year War would concur.

Besdies, peace is attained and maintained by strength, strength you hopefully never, ever have to use. As a nation state, be so strong and predictable, no one will challenge you. In this way, war is not only non-continouous but not an issue. And, if it unfortunatley is, it is brief affair.