I think, Clint, you've hit the nail on the head. People do not create wars, governments do and then con their populace into waging them. AA Milne (yes, the author of Winnie-the Pooh!) postulated a plan back in the 1930s that suggested amongst other things that all heads of state upon being sworn in, elected, or whatever should have to pledge that any declaration of war on their part would be followed by the said head of state's immediate execution. Unworkable, I know, but still an interesting thought, n'est-ce pas? Can't really see Saddam, Bush, Blair or Howard going for it!