There are reasons I'm not taking either pill ...
Consider, for a moment: The forces of history move things forward, and certain things happen at certain times. Each of these people and events has a web-like interaction with the other. If one strand gets pulled, movement occurs elsewhere.
Now, ask this (or your own question):
How many might Stalin have killed if he hadn't had to fight Hitler?
Arguments like this, though, are pretty much fruitless ... since you can never really answer the "What if" questions.
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