Originally Posted by ChelseaDagger

IMO, this statement is more in-depth than it appears at first glance... When you get down to the basic primary instincts that drive humans (and every other animal) to violence, "breeding rights" is very high on the list. This also involves controlling who breeds, who doesn't breed, and who breeds with whom (do I really need to reference the Nazis as an emample?)

I'm not saying this theory is the primary motive of war. Just an oft-overlooked element worth considering