wy do governments (especially ours) think that wars solve problems when history shows wars beget more wars.?

Question

Much is known about the psychology of negotiating and power. The West has many trained professionals to deal with issues before they become crises. My concern is that war is a money-maker and that there is little concern to avoid it. Rather, government leaders wish to provoke wars for money and power. What can citizens do to stop or at least mitigate this tendency?

Answer 1

Unfortunately being "nice" doesn't work when money and power are in the picture...

Be grateful you're in a country that uses force to help better other nations, while protecting our valuable freedoms, AND also allowing you to make such comments! There are governments out there that would murder you're whole family for speaking against them.

Answer 2

Yes, all of what you say is true. However, there are justifiable reasons for war. The leaders that we elected into office are the ones who make those tough choices. Our responsibilities as common citizens are to be as supportive as possible to the men and women we put into office, and to "voice our opinions" in the right way when we think something funny is going on. This is a very hard question to ask. But if there is one thing I know, we better make darn sure we are supporting the men and women who are serving our country - no matter what we happen to think about a particular war!

Answer 3

Unfortunatley citizens can't do anything to stop it, we are forced to play our role as the heart of the country and speak out against the wars. You are right about war being a money-maker, for a dominating power like ourselves having a war is good for the economy, it generates jobs and product demand.

Wars are fought for money and power, so aslong as a nation seeks money and power, they will seek war. The only real solution is not to seek power, a country like Switerzland is a good example of seeking a rich economy without the power. The US is forced because of its size and abundance of natural resouces to be a world power, and if we don't act powerful, then we seem weak. So obvioulsy I don't like war, but I wouldn't want our country to seem weak.

.....sooooo, its not the actual governments fault that they seem war crazy, its the postion in which the country is placed in the world. Killed or be killed, I would rather be doing the killing

Answer 4

I doubt governments start wars to generate revenue. They might start a war to gain land. Wars do solve some problems, World War II for example. The best defense is a good offense. Governments that have no mililtary will be taken over by ones that do.

Answer 5

.......................solve war problems...............................
war is masculine, masculine energy, positive charge
problems is masculine, male consciousness
history was written by men
government is ruled by men

ALL the famous artists were men
and All the famous holy people were men
All the rich poeple were men
and all the doctors were men

Women were considered soulless and sluts
Where aRe the Smart Women in HisTory
Where are the Creative Famous Female Artist of old
Why is it dat as a woman , when I look at my past
it is designed by a male specie
that has betrayed the female specie

When Women rulll the world , equally alongside men
only then your wish will be granted

Answer 6

people can stop being lazy and use their power to vote and impeach. they can learn their rights as citizens of a democracy. we're not in a dictatorship and we don't have to go along with everything the gov't says, thats why the people are the rulers of this country, people let the gov't tell them what to do instead of it being the other way around...

Answer 7

Yess me too i love the subculture of Japan really anime and manga yet i visit always remember their atrocities in the time of ww2 really in my usa the position Bataan death march got here about. i imagine the jap could study of their atrocities(because I study that Japan preparation do not teach heritage of their wrongdoings and because that ww2 is o.k. documented because we've cameras and images again then) so that they don't repeat the previous really proper this second the authorities.of japan is transforming into a suitable wing fascist

Answer 8

Would you prefer we surrender to terrorism and let them kill us instead of using the big bad millitary that frightens you?
The terrorists hate us because we do not do what they say and believe as they do.They won't negotiate in good faith and will simply look for any excuse to commit murder.

Answer 9

right. war has never put a stop to anything except, slavery, facisism, communisum, and dictatorships...good point...those should still be around...war war whats it good for?