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To: MtnClimber

completely disagree

the reason no one has really “won” a war since in WW2 is that the rules of war would specifically created to prevent someone from winning.

In my opinion the rules of war exist only to make wars unwinable and unprofitable and thus freeze in place the current status quo.


4 posted on 06/21/2026 7:04:43 AM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: TexasFreeper2009

I think I agree with what you are saying. WWII established a lot of “rules” and established a post-WWII world order which did provide stability and 80+ years of peace (no really big wars, anyway).

That’s not all bad.

But my personal opinion is that time moves on, the world changes, and the rules and the world order may not be worth keeping forever. I think there is something to be said for truly winning some wars, and if that idea comes back, the casualties would be in the millions. We currently have the idea that such a war is “unthinkable”. I think the time approaches when we will have to think about it.


11 posted on 06/21/2026 7:39:37 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Enoch Powell warned us about Rivers of Blood. Well, I sure hope they're coming. It's the only fix.)
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To: TexasFreeper2009
In my opinion the rules of war exist only to make wars unwinable and unprofitable . . .

Believe me, these rules of war make continual wars very profitable.

24 posted on 06/21/2026 10:25:01 AM PDT by aimhigh (1 John 3:23 "And THIS is His commandment . . . . ")
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