Quote Originally Posted by Wakizashi
What would the Universe Be like without it's Emperor Palpatines and Darth Vaders? Cause if the Story was based on C3PO and Luke having a jolly good time on the beach, I don't think it would've been hallmarked as it has.
Where would WWII be without Hitler and Stalin?

Quote Originally Posted by emfm
Also, conflict, in my opinion, is fought on a cost-reward basis. If the nation predicts it will gain more than it will lose, it will go to war, and vice versa. The only true system for world peace is a system like MAD - if you do anything, you lose everything. Unfortunately, all it takes is one idiot - which, as you agree, is what a lot of humans are.
We end up with less wars as people place more value on human life.

Quote Originally Posted by Adrian
Besides, the things I typically enjoy in this life are the fruit of war, strife and greed: from fast cars to movies and from good dentistry to chess -- with the possible exception of the printing press which seems to have been the result of selfless pioneering. Then again, old Gutenberg was sued over it within the next three years.
I think we had booze before war

I think your missing the middle ground completely. If you're not an idealist you don't have to be a cynic.