The majorities do not want violence. There are ALWAYS minorities that do. Regardless of parties to any conflict, few people really want war, not even in the most militaristic societies (besides the Spartans, perhaps, if slaves weren't counted).

aranthus

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2. Understanding and control break down

Reply to The Mouth (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 8, 2018, 08:35 PM

Feb 2018

War is not usually a matter of people wanting war. It's usually a question of what they want more than they want peace.

The Mouth

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3. Excellent way to put it.

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Fri Feb 9, 2018, 12:08 PM

Feb 2018

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aranthus

Neither Israel nor Hamas wants another war in Gaza. That might not be enough to stop one

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