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[–] Bernie2028@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mexico wouldn't be fighting back in this case (which is obviously bad, I'm just speaking semantically).

[–] eatmyass@hexbear.net 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Right, but we’re just talking in the abstract. You have a definition of war, I’m asking if there is a conventional war, one state opposing another site, trying to gain the other’s resources or territory - you don’t consider this a war unless both countries explicitly declare war on the other?

[–] Bernie2028@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

you don’t consider this a war unless both countries explicitly declare war on the other?

An invasion sure, but not technically a war.

[–] eatmyass@hexbear.net 13 points 1 year ago

Ok, then I guess I have no response. I disagree, but I doubt either of us is going to convince the other. I will just say, if something is functionally a war I believe it should be considered a war, regardless of if the parties to the conflict are calling it that.