I suppose it could be anything really. It could be something as silly as an insult that triggers a violent emotional reaction among military leaders. It could be something as innocuous as a misunderstanding or misreading of intent. Or, it could be something tripe and contrived, a scenario wholly concocted for the purpose of starting a war--it could be intentional and orchestrated.
When a war first begins, few people are usually in on the reasons why it started. Common folk are simply going about their business when all hell breaks loose. What's going on here? Hey, wait a minute, I didn't sign up for this! I don't want to fight to the death over this -- I don't want to fight at all! But nevertheless, once the battle's begun, once the bomb’s dropped, once the fists start to fly or the first shots ring out, denying the situation could only lead to death or defeat.
Thus, it is absolutely imperative to realize when one is caught up in a war, even if, or perhaps especially if, it is not a war of one's choosing.
You may be wondering how this relates to current events, or it may be self-explanatory. Regardless, the provocative question arises: Are we at war? We are certainly in the midst of heated conflict, and any reasonable person must realize that culture wars are tearing our country apart:
