And, according to Dr. Samuel Johnson (on this site), "Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel." while "Moral indignation is in most cases 2% moral, 48% indignation and 50% envy." according to Vittorio de Sica. This quote is actually a simple patchwork of palaver and lacks pointed logic. Clearly, on occasion, there are SOME sensible justifications for war. Beliefs, religious or secular, are not among them. Beliefs engender crusades.

Indeed!

After all, who can argue against 'morality'? Isn't it always on the side of the 'good'? No one seems eager to ask who exactly defines 'good' or 'moral'.

What, if not to serve individuals (sometimes as a collective, sometimes not), WOULD the state be for? OF COURSE the state ought to serve individuals - ALL individuals.

Uh, the actual quote is: ..., but here the great art lies to discern in what the law is to BID (my caps) restraint and punishment, and in what things persuasion only is to work.

How perfectly 'cute' and endearing and ... meaningless.

Eat your heart out John Phillip Sousa! lol