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Originally Posted by Ryzorian
Star Wars has alot to do with WW2, the whole theme is actually built around the idea of a dictator being elected. The people in the empire "ELECTED" Palpatine as thier leader, so really, all of them were guilty in that sense. Just like the Germans elected Hitler. Point of fact, Lucas himself has mentioned that the Star Wars films were supposed to show the similarities to Nazi Germany.
Storm Troopers, who are in fact Clone Troopers, believed the alliance were rebels who betrayed the Republic. That it was they who were evil and causeing unneeded death and destruction.
Ronin, your suggestion of the death stars being destroyed and the empire weakened and trying to surrender while the alliance decided to strike anyway doesn't work. Japan had 6 million troops on mainland China who had never crossed swords with the US, They were decidedly apposed to surrender. Not only that, Japan kept trying to 'surrender' with conditions. The US said Unconditional was the only surrender they would acept and until the bombs, Japan wasn't willing to do that.
Now I suppose you could say the US, being unable to accept anything but unconditional surrender, were being hard headed. But again, that goes back to the concept of Total War brought about dureing the Civil War. The US, when it's really angery, doesn't allow conditional surrender.
Again, "Geneva Conventions" are just words on paper men write to feel good about themselves when war itself is about killing and destroying. You'll also notice that the nations who "wrote it" are the westernized ones with the most powerful militaries.
Hell, the US was born breaking military law, that "indian style" of warfare was considered low brow and criminal by the British regulars who had a very distinct formulated battle system. However, countries with out that type of military can't fight that way because they dont have the resources. On the other hand, until you defeat who ever is the big heavy of the day, useing thier battle tactics, you'll never be recognized nationally.
The Jihadi's use the only methods they can to fight us, but really it doesn't do much damage, mostly it amuses us for a time, then we find something else shiny to play with. The only way they will recieve true recognition is if they beat us on the battle field useing our tactics and weapons, wich isn't likely going to happen.
It's why the battle of Cowpens was so important dureing the American revolution, it showed France we could go toe to toe with Britain, in the Nepoleaonic style and win. Thus allowing France to back our horse in the race.
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I understand "Might makes right".
It's not an acceptable philosophy.