Why do warmongers of this day sit on plush couches in airconditioned rooms and send others to fight?
2006-06-20 11:03:02 · 8 answers · asked by The_Dark_Knight 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Evidently ben s doesn't like my question. And yikes, g!
2006-06-20 11:11:05 · update #1
apparently, politicians have no problems sending other people to die for what they believe in... i wonder if you or i would be so cold given that choice to make.
the answer to your question is simple, they don't have to.
we will never see again, a leader who will stand beside his men and partake of battle with them in the noble fashion of old. the days of honor and glory born of rivers of blood are long gone. we live in a day when war is a video game played by children and battle has no ethic. the days of civilized warfare are history and now it's kill or be killed in it's most barbaric sense.
great historical figures fought beside their men to inspire them to courage and loyalty. today, those two attributes aren't available or expected in our leaders. look at the people in the driver's seats in this country... i have no great faith in bush (i'm not one of his fans at all) we all just grin and bear it and look eagerly to the next election. have hope that there may be somebody in this world that can see all sides of the cube. with any luck, somebody who can put a peaceful spin on this transition in iraq, or at least allow the special forces do what they're trained to do.
i have faith that the world can be a better place. i love my country. i try to believe that we're doing the right thing even if we may be doing it the wrong way. i pray that all will be well in the end.
no matter what happens, i know the world will keep on spinning regardless of what we do to it. from that stability, i draw strength.
2006-06-21 11:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by ladrhiana 4 · 7⤊ 3⤋
The American revolution happened before Napoleon & the continental congress didn't lead the army in battle. It's a matter of the system of govt. We chose, rightly so, to have civilians in charge of our military. So they don't fight with our military. It would be a bad thing for our country if they did. That said, did Napoleon ever actually lead his troops in battle? He was never at the head of the ranks charging the enemy line. He was back a half mile watching & issuing orders.
Today we have a communications ability that allows us to know what's going on (even see it via UAVs) in a war room 10,000 miles away. I'd be pretty pissed though if I was manuevering my squad & the President called over the radio from Washington watching us on a UAV & telling me how to deploy my troops. That kind of micromanagement does happen with colonels & generals telling you what to do in the field, but you should remember that the trouble in Vietnam was always too much micromgmt by upper leadership. When the Pres orders the military to war, he should define the mission & get out of the way for the generals to run it. The SecDef should make sure they have what they need, & likewise let the generals run the show w/o interference. Things are always finished faster & better when left to the experts rather than politicians.
2006-06-20 18:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by djack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An interesting point, but remember that Alexander and Napoleon were generals, whereas President Bush and Donald Rumsfeld are not. Even still, in this war, there is no front-line to fight on, so unless you want Donald Rumsfeld to put on some BDUs and get in a hummer in Baghdad, I doubt it's going to happen. Besides- they are the commanders of the defense department- it is their job to deploy troops. And what's wrong with air conditioning? =D
2006-06-20 18:06:44 · answer #3 · answered by Dave A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might be something about being gutless have you noticed that the current set of warmongers are week looking and small
(not having a go at small people in general}
a little power has made em feel like a big man.
2006-06-20 18:09:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well... I think those guys were great military leaders... Bush can't even stabilize Iraq... big difference...
The spirits of Napoleon and Alexander may haunt you for the comparison
2006-06-20 18:08:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the song 'War Pigs' by Ozzy Osbourne: Why should they go out to fight?.....They leave that to the poor".
No, their not generals, but he is the Command and Chief. It would be pretty intresting to see Bush on a horse commanding his troops......hahaha.
2006-06-20 18:23:46 · answer #6 · answered by send_felix_mail 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shut up
2006-06-20 18:07:34 · answer #7 · answered by ben s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We don't need them killed in some stupid battle.
2006-06-20 18:05:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋