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TBF

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4. I suppose the answer to that is that there are people

Reply to Powers Hapgood (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 20, 2015, 01:45 PM

Nov 2015

in this world who prefer to keep different factions at war in order to maximize profit.

I'd prefer your suggestion - a functional and tolerant society.

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Great meme Gothmog Nov 2015 #1

I really haven't been involved Gothmag - TBF Nov 2015 #2

It's always bugged me that . . . Powers Hapgood Nov 2015 #3

I suppose the answer to that is that there are people TBF Nov 2015 #4

Yes, there's a lot of war profiteering, but . . . Powers Hapgood Nov 2015 #5

Yes, there is definitely the power element as well. TBF Nov 2015 #8

As to religion . . . Powers Hapgood Nov 2015 #6

Religion is for keeping folks in line .. TBF Nov 2015 #7