why are conservatives war mongers-http://mediamatters.org/items/200607260002?

Question

is it greed, ignorance, or becasue they dont have to fight the war. http://mediamatters.org/items/200607260002

Answer 1

I think conservatives are inclined to war only in more often in wealthy, powerful countries. Conservatism is identified closely with the idea that you should be mostly concerned with looking out for your own interests--that is, it's ok to take advantage of the weak for personal gain. The word for war-inclined liberals is revolutionaries, and they are probably more common in less powerful nations, where the war that they might start is more idealistic and self-sacrificing.

Answer 2

I'm not a war monger and I served honrably in the military for 6 years and yes I am a conservative. A lot if not most of the boys fighting and serving today are probably conservative and from conservative families and many of the liberal young men and women are probably going to college.

Answer 3

Well here's another misguided individual heard from. Take a poll in the military and you'll find most of them are republicans or conservatives. So yes they are fighting the war and they believe in what they are doing.
Not to be confused by a group of sissy dudes who would rather complain than get off thier butts to stand up for thier beliefs.

Answer 4

Oh please explain this - oh wise david c of the many degrees and wide educational background...what does this mean?

It means that the liberals have nothing to discuss - they quote websites and find articles of anything remotely suggesting anything negative and use it as a means to try to smear conservatives, Republicans or anyone supporting the President...

Why - because they have no record, no issues, nothing to point to in the way of their own accomplishments (and covering up the death of secertary in a crash off a bridge does not count... - happy anniversary of MaryJo's death though...)

david c, david c - after all this while, you haven't laid a glove on the conservative cause and have helped to expose the liberals for the whiny, desperate, hopeless lot that they are...

Answer 5

Because we don't let peon tyrannical dictators control the nations' peace or foreign policies. We stand up to tyrants and nations that support them and make them make tough choices on what actions will benefit their nations. Saddam choose to be big tough guy and our troops toppled his gov't and found him in hole with his own crap.

Liberals have proved themselves to be weak and hell bent on the destruction of the USA from the inside. Liberals have proved themselves to be untrusted with the nation's security. Liberal have proved that their diplomatic policies get guarantees from nations like North Korea that they will lie to a liberals face and then pursue nuclear weapons. And as far as fighting the war - more troops hale from conservative families in the south east than any where else.

Answer 6

Do you realize that the vast majority of the military is Conservative Republican. Which means that the vast majority of those fighting the war are Conservative Republican. Which means that very few Liberals are fighting the war. It looks to me like you are the ignorant one.

Answer 7

Do your homework.
FDR, JFK, LBJ and BJ all went to war with countries that had not attacked.

Answer 8

2 Points. Thanks, preppie.