I don’t think it’s practical to see one’s enemies … as non-human.
On the contrary, that’s the attitude specifically trained in modern armies, US included. Otherwise not enough people shoot at the enemy :-/
You might not be in an army.
On the contrary, that’s the attitude specifically trained in modern armies,
I’m not sure about modern armies, but ancient and even medieval armies certainly didn’t need this attitude to kill their enemies.
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On the contrary, that’s the attitude specifically trained in modern armies, US included. Otherwise not enough people shoot at the enemy :-/
You might not be in an army.
I’m not sure about modern armies, but ancient and even medieval armies certainly didn’t need this attitude to kill their enemies.