Why War?

The greatest assault on life is war. Politicians convince young men, and women, to sacrifice their lives for freedom. Meanwhile the politicians enjoy their lives. Most of the time, they don't send their children.

What does a soldier die for? An abstract ideal? A politician's promise?

Think very carefully. How many wars were truly worth fighting? How many could have been avoided by wiser leaders?

And why are the deaths of "our side" valiant and bittersweet while the deaths of "their side" are just plain necessary?