Unfair War? Not a specific war...

[Kemosabe1447]

If a country has more power than another country and the 2nd country loses, is that considered unfair? I don't believe so but there is a debate about it in my class and I'm wondering what some other people think...for example..they say with the indians, it was unfair of the us to go into that war since indians didn't have guns

 

[ohtwell]

Yes, blank posts are unfair.


: ) Amanda

 

[Brutuskend]

Originally posted by: Kemosabe1447

I agree

 

[Hammer]

yes

 

[BatmanNate]

:beer:

 

[Encryptic]

It's unfair to post a blank thread?

 

[eakers]

Originally posted by: ohtwell
Yes, blank posts are unfair.


: ) Amanda

 

[conjur]

Unfair because Kemosabe1337 was already taken?

 

[SoylentGreen]

Blank mind, blank post.
You see, quite fitting.

 

[Kemosabe1447]

Ooops sorry, accidentally hit enter while trying to hit shift

 

[Syringer]

You people sure are quick at making useless posts.

Like this one!

 

[BatmanNate]

Originally posted by: Kemosabe1447
If a country has more power than another country and the 2nd country loses, is that considered unfair? I don't believe so but there is a debate about it in my class and I'm wondering what some other people think...for example..they say with the indians, it was unfair of the us to go into that war since indians didn't have guns

Fairness is irellevant in war.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Ok, I'll be the first not to be the wise ass for a change

First, your premise is non sequitor. A war is not fair. It can be many things, but never fair.

Numbers do not sing, colors do not marry, and wars are not fair.

 

[skateallday]

i think some wars are not fair. take for instense the indian thing.

 

[dighn]

sure it's unfair, but unfairness has never stopped people from doing things.

heck people strives for unfairness in their favor.

 

[Electric Amish]

Life's not fair, so why should war be?

amish

 

[skateallday]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
Life's not fair, so why should war be?

amish

no one said it should be we just said that it is.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Originally posted by: skateallday
i think some wars are not fair. take for instense the indian thing.

You have to be careful about semantics. I think what you mean is that the war was not just. One can have a just war (note that does not mean "moral" ) as in self defense. One can have an unjust war where a country goes and invades another because it is economically or politically expedient to do so.

Something could be "fair" in the popular sense if both sides were evenly matched, but that connotes a relatively minor conflict, as a "fair fight" where both sides agree to a formal set of rules, such as in boxing. In war, especially since WWI, both sides use whatever means is necessary to win.

 

[Kemosabe1447]

You have to be careful about semantics. I think what you mean is that the war was not just. One can have a just war (note that does not mean "moral" ) as in self defense. One can have an unjust war where a country goes and invades another because it is economically or politically expedient to do so.

Something could be "fair" in the popular sense if both sides were evenly matched, but that connotes a relatively minor conflict, as a "fair fight" where both sides agree to a formal set of rules, such as in boxing. In war, especially since WWI, both sides use whatever means is necessary to win.

Nice work, I agree

 

[ThaGrandCow]

It's good that wars aren't fair. If one side has complete supremacy over another, the weaker side will give up easier, saving more lives. If both sides were totally equal, they'd more than likely come damn close to wiping each other out.

 

[rudder]

So if a particular country is weak militarily, they can support terrorists, sell all kinds of weapons to other countries, kill whomever they please within their own country, and invade neigbhoring countries and the stronger country should just sit by idly because it would be unfair to attack the much weaker country?

 

[Hammer]

wars aren't supposed to be fair. there are no prizes for 2nd place. you win by any means necessary (within reason). read von clausewitz.

 

[Marshallj]

War isn't a sporting event, it's not supposed to be an evenly matched epic battle. Your goal is to be victorious. If you can get what you want in a lopsided victory, great.

 

[Kemosabe1447]

Originally posted by: rudder
So if a particular country is weak militarily, they can support terrorists, sell all kinds of weapons to other countries, kill whomever they please within their own country, and invade neigbhoring countries and the stronger country should just sit by idly because it would be unfair to attack the much weaker country?

That's a really good point, but kinda off subject according to the people whom are interested. They don't really want to know why the war started but the war itself, but again it was a really good point