Oh, I understand that most people agree that war isn't fun. I suppose, to be precise, the ones who perplex me are the extremists, as usual.

I'm not exactly on board with the "all life is sacred" group either. I waffle about the death penalty, if only because the system that leads to the gallows (metaphorical or otherwise) will always be flawed, and I'm squeamish that way.

Killing in self-defense? Yeah, I'd do that. I'd probably even do it to save a loved one, if I could. I'd probably get my ass handed to me, more likely, but hypothetically speaking, I probably would.