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GoldenRivet · 06-10-09, 10:59 AM

the argument of politics is invalid.

here is why.

the discussion is "what is the difference between the soldier, the merc, and the assassin?"

politics is defined as "the art or science of governing an entity like a nation or a group of people" (imho it is neither art nor science but thats another thread)

all three are affected by politics to some degree, perhaps equally so, politics alone does not determine the role each party plays, it simply justifies the necessity of each party.

assuming each party is equally necessary, what is the difference in the three is the focus of the original question i do believe.

thus i maintain

the soldier serves to protect the citizens of his home nation in multiple ways - through public service, rescue, etc and sometimes yes- even killing.

the assassin kills a public figure for his own personal reasons, or financial motives.

the mercenary kills the enemy of his benefactor, regardless of who the benefactor or the enemy may be.

06-10-09, 10:59 AM	#4
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	the argument of politics is invalid. here is why. the discussion is "what is the difference between the soldier, the merc, and the assassin?" politics is defined as "the art or science of governing an entity like a nation or a group of people" (imho it is neither art nor science but thats another thread) all three are affected by politics to some degree, perhaps equally so, politics alone does not determine the role each party plays, it simply justifies the necessity of each party. assuming each party is equally necessary, what is the difference in the three is the focus of the original question i do believe. thus i maintain the soldier serves to protect the citizens of his home nation in multiple ways - through public service, rescue, etc and sometimes yes- even killing. the assassin kills a public figure for his own personal reasons, or financial motives. the mercenary kills the enemy of his benefactor, regardless of who the benefactor or the enemy may be. __________________