Thanks for writing what I'm thinking

Thank you, Jim, for honesty and clarity, things most folks unfortunately perceive themselves as having no incentive to welcome. ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
One thing I would like to add. Brute No. 1 decides to sacrifice innocent human lives to score points against Brute No. 2. Brute No. 2 hits back against Brute No. 1 by taking a bunch of innocent lives supposedly in Brute No. 1's camp. All the folks who die, or who get to live the rest of their lives without hands, feet, legs, whole faces, etc., have just about nothing to do with the vendetta between Brute No. 1 and Brute No. 2. And both of the brutes get away scot free to kill and maim again. Isn't that what war is all about? ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Let's say a little something also about the words "terrorism" and "troop." Troop means you can kill the guy or gal, but it's okay because the rules say you slap a uniform on an 18 year-old kid and that makes him or her fair game for bullets, missiles, etc. When you kill a guy or gal who doesn't wear a uniform, that's "terrorism." .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
So I ask you, what is the difference between war and terrorism? Is it a matter of how much intention a participant in the games has to has to kill the folks wearing the right kind of clothing and not all the other stuff that gets in the way? You know what stuff I mean--the people, creatures, plants, and land that don't fit the program. .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Sorry to say it, but I'm not sure I get the distinction.