Originally Posted by
majicbar
I think the reason that wars break out with some time between them, is that it takes most people some time to forget how much wars cost in lost lives and lost opportunities. Over time the war hawks gain the edge and again push war to enrich themselves and hurt their rivals. Some war hawks, like Senator John McCain of Az, never back off nor let others forget, given his torture, I can kind of get that in his case. But most of us of his period understand the selfish and false narratives that helped to drive that war. We have lots of younger citizens who would, bless their hearts, go to war for this country, unknowing of the real motives of those who pull the strings.