Luger,
With all due respect, I think if one were to extrapolate the wars, it is always about Religion.
The other stuff you mention is nothing more then propaganda. Like the war on drugs. Christians and the likes of, have put it into a category; like they did booze. Then make claims of making people lazy or increased crime. Although it may makes some laziness, or someone may steal something to support their itch... The war started because of religious zealots.
This current Jew war, has to do with Muslims and Jews and their hate for one another, (real god like) But Oil prices are effected by it. Not because of the price of oil, but because of the war, is the price of oil tampered with. If that makes sense? No resources being taken, just do not want them using the same drinking fountains.
Or building cities where more will multiply. The spoils of war are gone because of the UN. We go over there and fight their war because of an old Allie treaty and get nothing. As a matter of fact we get a bill to rebuild what we break.
The Christians wiped out everyone on that side of the world in the name of Christ teachings. The Arabians came in and did the same in the name of Allah. You bet that there are people in our govt who think by starting WW3 will 'egg on' their Armageddon and fulfill their story book prophecy. Newt being one of them.
When in fact, it will be nothing but a man made war; with no sense at all.
Religion was created for a sub conscious Govt.- Some men would fight for their land, others would fight for their King, but they needed something to conjure the rest.
I am writing a movie about it, it should be a real controversial one at that.