Those who wage war have never needed to feel reprisals from it. They hide in their ivory towers and send your kids to die for their oil or whatever it is or has been throughout history (before that, I think land).

Imagine if they had to. If they had to lead the charge. Imagine how much war we would have if those who would choose to wage it had to put themselves on the front line. And/or their families. And/or the people they owe money and favours to. Would they be so quick to pick up a gun and fire shots themselves? I think we would live in a peaceful world (albeit maybe one with a lot of shit talking) if our leaders had to fight.