WELCOME ABOARD!
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Originally Posted by Midwinter
At the risk of pulling us back onto the topic that everyone had so neatly manoeuvred away from...
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Nothing neat about it - we wander like that all the time. Doesn't matter how it starts, but that's how it always ends.
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I believe in seeking out peaceful solutions to conflict, but I'm no pacifist. I understand that military activity is sometimes the only viable route to take, but it should rarely be the first choice, and if there are other ways we should be exploring those thoroughly before we take up arms.
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Well said. I agree completely.
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I know that this could potentially flare up the whole "should we be simulating war for fun" debate.
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It's been discussed before, so it's okay to shy away from it this time. Most of us agree with your summary that it's meant to be a learning experience. I don't think you were overly "bleeding-heart", or overly anything.
On the whole a great summary of the way most of us feel. Fantastic first post. I hope to see more.