RE: Dieppe

On Thu, 9 Apr 1998, BEST, David wrote:

> I hope this doesn't come across as being rude but why are you playing
> wargames?  

I find the question absurd. Academic interest in a subject doesn't 
necessarily indicate any practical interest. I certainly don't have my 
lead guys killing "commie bastards" (or any other dehumanizing 
description of a foreign Joe Avegare) in anticipation of the real thing.

> Also, if you see that some wars are necessary that by
> definition justifies them.  Many wars have been unjustifiable but then
> some have been - eg. WWII.

I meant that at a personal level, where war is essentially about killing

people for the crime of being of a certain nationality. We've yet to see

a war against machines or thoroughly corrupted Evil Empire
Stormtroopers. 
Most people dying in wars are average guys like you and me, who did 
nothing to deserve it.

Yes, it was necessary to fight the invading Russians in 1939. But it 
wasn't right to put a bullet through Oleg Average's head.

This may seem like splitting hairs, but once something is "justified" it

is soon "right" and the adorable excuses are right behind the next 
corner. 

I think it is important to make the disctinction that some actions may 
regrettably be necessary, but never right.

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