>>>Walter,
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>>I think Voltaire had it right. "Those who can be made to believe absurdities can be made to commit atrocities."
>
>Ain't that right ? :)
>What 'absurdities' (or atrocities) do you have in mind ?
>Or maybe; Who do you have in mind ?
>
>Original quote says;
>'Those who can make YOU believe absurdities can make You commit atrocities'
>( It is not about 'them' (those infamous radical Muslims I guess you refer to) it is about you )
>
>
>which leads us to some interesting questions ;
>
>What were the Wars in the last 100 years (or just 10 if you wish) that DID NOT involve 'making people believing absurdities' in it's making ?
>
>WW1 ?
>WW2 ?
>Afganistan ?
>Iraq ?
>
>British intervention on Malwinas for instance was one rare case of clean, non-pretentious/brainwashing free 'defense' of an old imperial loot {g}, can you come with more 'clean' war examples like this ?

As opposed to Argentina which is populated solely by indigenous South American tribes. Plus the odd Spaniard :-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conquest_of_the_Desert

maybe we should really put the cat among the pigeons and secede the Falklands to Chile.



>Most of other wars were incited by subject of your favorite Voltaire's (miss)quote.
>
>Give me at least 3 wars in last 100 years (not necessarily lead by US!) that were not started this way.
>I am really hungry for some new history lessons ;)
>
>1$ Question:
>Did Voltaire merely lamented on poor state of mind in France of his days, or maybe he spoke of something much more
>profane/sinister like maybe - some political/war propaganda of his day ?