![]() ![]() ![]() A coalition of the willing can build schools in Afghanistan, but a couple of jerks with rifles and a can of gasoline can reduce it to ashes. Invading France to liberate it was an Allied triumph.ĭespite our best wishes and peaceful intentions, someone else with a gun can shape the future. Invading France to conquer it was a Nazi crime. Likewise, war is an extension of governmental policy - the better the policy, the better the war's outcome. You don't blame a screwdriver when someone uses it to break into a car - you blame the car thief. War is a tool that can be applied to many situations: to roll back aggression and deter aggressors, to end dictatorships, to stop genocide, or to protect the supply of commodities central to the nation's interest. But the "what is it good for? Absolutely nothing" line is entirely too simplistic. ![]() ![]() People have been conditioned to think that war is only wasteful and tragic. Dubois, Johnnie's history and moral philosophy teacher. "Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than any other factor, and contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst." You may not hear overly intense car salesman quoting from Starship Troopers anytime soon, but here are six reasons why the book is a practical guide to 21st century warfare. Like Sun Tzu's masterpiece, Heinlein's abounds with quotable axioms. Play icon The triangle icon that indicates to play ![]()
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