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To: KLP who wrote (2751)11/10/2002 2:07:58 PM
From: Maurice Winn  Read Replies (1) of 6901
 
<To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.>

A fine slogan. Maybe good for the 18th century and perhaps into the 20th century. I prefer the slogan:

Don't let a slogan do your thinking for you.

The best way of preserving peace is to teach people about private property, voluntary interaction and show that life in the human world is not a zero sum game. That's the approach of old-time terroritorial days and tribalism.

Territorial tribal zero-sum conquering is gradually being filtered from the gene pool and the way of life we live. Especially now that people have control of reproduction. Sex does not = children now. The population is stabilizing in many countries and falling in some countries already.

There is going to be a huge population bust by 2050. By then, having children will be a choice by far fewer people than now. The whole culture of having babies and children around the place is already losing ground.

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