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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: war/ was rude
From: "Barney Quinn" <Barney.Quinn@noaa.gov>
Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2002 09:56:05 -0500
References: <d5.12a34ad1.29905743@aol.com>

Arthur,

Am I missing a tong in a cheek here? It also kills millions of people
and ruins even more millions of lives.

Barney

ARTHURWG@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Not only is war "natural," but it is a "good" thing. It sweeps out the old
> and brings in the new.It creates new channels of communication, new patterns
> of growth.   It is the central process of history. It is the most important
> single undertaking of civilization, which is why it commands the single
> largest expenditure of  civilization. Individuals may spend more on food and
> shelter, but when those same folks combine, they spend they pool their money
> and spend it on war or preparations for war.
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