This thread has produced many really good arguments. Unfortunately, none of
them address the original question of the Morality of War. They all address
the specifics circumstances of a particular war not war in general. We are
giving reasons why a particular war is just or unjust, right or wrong or
beneficial or counterproductive. Some wars may appear to be easier to
justify than other wars. Some wars may appear to be the right thing to do.
Some wars may benefit me personally while others would do me personal harm.
When speaking of morality none of that matters.
I am saying war is immoral, period no qualifiers no exceptions.
Justifications and reasons are pragmatic, at best. What is true today may
not be true tomorrow; what is true for me may not be true for you. Morality
by definition is not pragmatic. (I grant that to many pragmatists and would
be encroachers on the freedoms of others hide behind the facade of morality
but that is another topic.)
Kant's categorical imperative of morality says: Act only according to that
maxim whereby you can at the same time will that it become a universal law.
Would you will that war becomes a universal law? Would you will that Peace
becomes a universal law? Your action shows your will. Will dictates the
outcome.
It like the old bumper sticker: What if they held a war and nobody showed
up?
Standing for Peace is in and of itself setting the will in motion. This is
why I keeping saying Work for Peace or Pray for Peace. Let Peace be the
maxim by which we act because we will Peace to become a universal law.
Work for Peace

The opinions expressed herein, whether mildly held opinions or hardcore
opinions are my own and not necessarily those of my employer.
Yosef Rosenblatt

PS: Due to my lack of humility and because I like that last line so much I
will be using it as my closing from now on.
Let Peace be the maxim by which we act because we will Peace to become a
universal law.

The opinions expressed herein, whether mildly held opinions or hardcore
opinions are my own and not necessarily those of my employer.
Yosef Rosenblatt

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