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by scott_karana 3959 days ago
It was an answer to a ludicrous question... I certainly don't endorse the approach of Alexander the Great :)

Mainly, I feel the phrase "total war" is a hyperbolic, "binary" phrase that doesn't allow for meaningful, nuanced debate. That's all I was trying to counteract.

Your points are all correct, of course.