01-03-2014, 04:22 PM
Yup, grab a copy of the Bible, go a few books in to Joshua and review the detail in Chapter 10.
The 'land of milk and honey' as granted to the Israelites by their God, was established (apparently as I certainly read it - and was a bit surprised) through genocide.
In short, anyone who sticks strictly to the aim of a pure military victory, with no other constraining factors, ensuring permanent elimination of the threat has that as the obvious option.
It's an option we no longer consider acceptable - and with all the ramifications of that choice. The Cold War - assured through MAD, the craziest TLA ever......
Our earliest history - Romans - Genghis Khan - and many others. The Danes/Vikings - kill everyone, but one person, whom you let live to tell the tale.
The 'land of milk and honey' as granted to the Israelites by their God, was established (apparently as I certainly read it - and was a bit surprised) through genocide.
In short, anyone who sticks strictly to the aim of a pure military victory, with no other constraining factors, ensuring permanent elimination of the threat has that as the obvious option.
It's an option we no longer consider acceptable - and with all the ramifications of that choice. The Cold War - assured through MAD, the craziest TLA ever......
Our earliest history - Romans - Genghis Khan - and many others. The Danes/Vikings - kill everyone, but one person, whom you let live to tell the tale.
