THE CAUSE OF WAR

Many workers believed at the time that the 1st. World War was a war to end all wars. Millions died in that war. Many workers believed that the 2nd World War was a war to halt fascism. Millions died in that war.  The rise of right wing parties in Greece and France has shown the emptiness of that idea. 'One in four French voters are ready to support the far-right National Front in next year's European elections, a new poll shows. A survey of voting intentions for the May 2014 election found the party could win more support than the government and the main opposition party.' (Guardian, 10 October) War is the inevitable outcome of economic conflict in capitalist society. Must millions more die before that lesson is learned? RD