Topic. I have an extreme hate for OPs, since they tend to try and shift the reader to one side or another. Therefore, I don't right one, unless I am explaining something.
There cant be a war without a peace, and vice versa. There cant be a yes without a no, there cant be anything if it didn't have an opposite. There would be no heaven if there was no hell
Peaceâ"noun 1. the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world. 2. (often initial capital letter) an agreement or treaty between warring or antagonistic nations, groups, etc., to end hostilities and abstain from further fighting or antagonism: the Peace of Ryswick. 3. a state of mutual harmony between people or groups, esp. in personal relations: Try to live in peace with your neighbors. 4. the normal freedom from civil commotion and violence of a community; public order and security: He was arrested for being drunk and disturbing the peace. 5. cessation of or freedom from any strife or dissension. 6. freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, an obsession, etc.; tranquillity; serenity. 7. a state of tranquillity or serenity: May he rest in peace. 8. a state or condition conducive to, proceeding from, or characterized by tranquillity: the peace of a mountain resort. 9. silence; stillness: The cawing of a crow broke the afternoon's peace.
Warâ"noun 1. a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air. 2. a state or period of armed hostility or active military operations: The two nations were at war with each other. 3. a contest carried on by force of arms, as in a series of battles or campaigns: the War of 1812. 4. active hostility or contention; conflict; contest: a war of words. 5. aggressive business conflict, as through severe price cutting in the same industry or any other means of undermining competitors: a fare war among airlines; a trade war between nations. 6. a struggle: a war for men's minds; a war against poverty. 7. armed fighting, as a science, profession, activity, or art; methods or principles of waging armed conflict: War is the soldier's business.
According to these definitions they can't exist at the same time, now ig you have some more appropriate(and plausible0 definitions, feel free to post them.
I noticed people tend to be on the idealistic or realistic side of this debate.
Idealists (me included) think of how things could be, i.e. there could be no war, no fighting, cooperation and advancement, and perhaps a step ahead of the red queen :P
Realists think on what is, whats possible right now, what is likely to happen i.e. sometimes you need to take out a badass dictator to create peace, and so war paves the way for peace.
The truth is none of us have a damn clue, so Ill stick to being idealisticly realistic. Its possible to have peace without war, but we realisticly need everyone to think the same thing. Spooge!
