Dear Shadow Minister,

There is no need to call names or act other than politely. Facts are preferable to vituperation.

David,

The entire purpose of study in a topic is to attain knowledge and insight.

If facts are important, then why say quite the opposite?

Operation Barbarossa (invasion of Russia) was for various reasons including territory, eliminating the soviet threat, and to obtain oil for its war machine as Germany's peace time supply had been cut off by the allies. However, Barbarossa occurred nearly 2 years after WW2 began, which was started largely for Nationalistic reasons such as a response to the humiliation and reparations inflicted on Germany after WW1. The Korean war was started to evict democracy/ US influence from Korea, and the Vietnam war for similar reasons.

Dear SM,

You wrote "If facts are important, then why say quite the opposite?"

Where have I said the opposite?

Dear SM,

You wrote "If facts are important, then why say quite the opposite?"

That's accusing me of being a liar. A civil discussion must be conducted with respect on both sides. If it is not conducted in that manner there is no point in continuing the discussion. Do you want to continue the discussion in a civil manner?

In the case of war those who fight it are not in general those who make the decision to go to war. Those who make the decision to go to war must make those who fight feel they have a reason to fight it. Why the soldier fights may be completely different from the actual reason his country went to war.

David,

Of course you said just the opposite. I gather that you have no experience in economics whatsoever, so I gather that your dismissal of my qualifications is a self defense mechanism.

Spending 3 years studying a subject is precisely to gain knowledge, and insight. One does not get a degree without demonstrating knowledge of the subject and ability to apply it analytically.

If you were seriously interested in facts, you would do some real research before floating such implausible opinions.

Dear Shadow Minister,

We are quits. You are apparently not interested in a serious discussion.