why do we have war?

Answer 1

Because we are crazy!

Answer 2

Wars are needed as a natural part of human evolution. When you look at war from a long-range perspective, it becomes clear that, as destructive as wars are, their very destructiveness has served as the primary force for the evolution of the human race. By mercilessly elimnating those who were unable to survive in the theater of war, wars resulted in a constant upgrading of both the physiological and intellectual acuity of man.

Although many bright people perish in wars, the preponderance of the casualties occur among people with the limited intellectual capacity to understand the mechanics of wars and who are thus unable to avoid becoming casualties.

Who would seriosly dispute the fact that smart people have higher living standards than intellectually less endowed persons do? War elimnates the intellectually less fit and thus, in the end, raises the average intelligence and the living standards of society as a whole.

Throughout the ages, evolution took advantage of the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse, war, natural disasters, disease and famine.

If we succeed in eliminating armies and war, we are also eliminating war in its capacity as a powerful contributor to evolution by keeping the world population in check. We are now at 6 billion humans, scientific projections of growth predict 10 billion within 50 years...mostly in under developed countries. Humanity will reach the limits of available resources at 9-12 billion..this is not sustainable.

We can only speculate as to which path evolution will take in reducing the world from 10 to 3 billion. A battle for resources will favor those with higher levels of intelligence and rationality. Evolution never receds to irrationality, superstition and stupidity.

Answer 3

Because war and some form of religion have been around since the dawn of man. Look at your ancient history. Nuff said.

Answer 4

2 show the rest of the world this country is not nice and weak
a lot of nations began 2 think we were weak cause we lost 2 vietnam and we hadnt fought in years
it sounds like bad decison, but is the best

Answer 5

Because God said we would always have war and conflict on this planet.

Answer 6

For example,......stupidity. Easiest answer. people are stupid and can't solve problems in a normal way. For example the US.. Don't tell me they don't have the worlds biggest military defense and ofense. FOr waht? I'll tell you. If they (you) won't like the way one problem is solved,....what do you do? Attack them. It's the case of oil,....and this is only one example. But tjis is the most obvious

Answer 7

It is part of human nature to be self destructive. We use excuses for many wars, Religion, Politics,oil,money...etc.
But when you come down to it, it is our own need to be so destructive. It is easier to destroy, then it is to build.

Answer 8

Because evil reigns in the hearts of some men.

Answer 9

Because the people in power are greedy and do not act for the best of their citizens.

Answer 10

Because people allow it to happen

Answer 11

Ask the terrorists who attacked us.