The way in which war is fought, or the level of barbarism affects casualties. Since we have a smaller fighting force we do a lot of preemptive bombing in order to risk less loss to our own troops, but this has the effect of killing more innocent civilians. I’m not criticizing this, but I do hate war and am uncomfortable with the way we approach it. I’m wondering how the average American views our losses in past wars – that is I’d think most would not realize how much greater the loss of life was for our allies and civilians. Our greatest loss was in the Civil War and no one can identify with it as it was long ago. I’d always heard huge numbers for the losses the Russians took in WWII, but wanted more facts. Found this link that graphically shows what I’m talking about. Check it out http://users.erols.com/mwhite28/ww2-loss.htm
My feeling is we’re so insulated from what really goes on that we’re becoming more militaristic. What do you think?

__________________
89 300E
79 240D
72 Westy
63 Bug sunroof
85 Jeep CJ7
86 Chevy 6.2l diesel PU

"The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane."
Marcus Aurelius