Is War the Answer?

Question

I am a wife of a US Marine. I, of course support the troops and what they are fighting for but i often wonder whats in the mind of an individual who does not support this war and what alternatives are there. I am asking this from a totally mutual position and just want to hear some different perspectives and opinions.

For anyone who's going to say it's not the answer it would be very nice if you said an alternative to it. Thanks =)

after the 33rd answer.. i think it's finally safe to say that i support our troops but maybe just, not bush's intentions in this war. thanks for all the answers, im gonna leave it up to votes to decide who's the best cause therees too many good explainations, i really cant choose one.

OK N/M i cant yet, so im gonna close my eyes and pick one.

Answer 1

It depends on the question. Sometimes it is indeed the answer. God bless you and your husband.

Answer 2

NO!! My Hubby is over there now,and they are so ready to get out. Bush doesn;t know what the hell they are doing,or why we are there now.
There have been at least four rationales. First we were told that Saddam had WMD, and that he even was working on a drone which could deliver a nuclear weapon to America. Rice said that we shouldn't wait for the mushroom cloud. Bush said we had to strike preemptively before a nation became an imminent threat. After WMD were not found, we were told we were bringing democracy to the country, by ridding it of a genocidal tyrant. Next, we were told that we were fighting terrorism over there so that it would not come to the United States. Then Bush and Cheney tried to associate Saddam Hussein with the 9/11 terrorists, so we were in Iraq to strike back at the 9/11 terrorists. Then we were told we were fighting to establish a "new Middle East" but that was not really defined, except as a place of modernity and "freedoms".. As of today, per Bush's most recent speech, it seems as though we are in Iraq fighting a global war on radical Islam. Who knows how long we get lied to,and what the next reason will be.....Do what Barbara should have made Bush Senior do-PULL OUT BUSH!!!
GET US OUT OF IRAQ!!!!!

Support the troops but NOT BUSH!!

Answer 3

I think Bush and Blair lied to people in the first place about weapons of mass destruction. These weapons where never found in Iraq. Even the UN inspectors didn't find anything. Not American here. But I think US will have to pull out of Iraq sooner or later. For years when US relationships with Iran was at at all time low. The US did give support to Saddam for years. So the west is responsible for giving Saddam support. The attitude here in Europe about the war in Iraq is not about justice etc. It really about controlling oil. For example some here say would the US invade China to get the Chinese out of Tibet? no because it doesn't have oil etc. Another reason for lack of support was the treatment of prisoners of war in Iraq. The abuse they have received and the coverage around the world of the dogs been set on prisoners etc really shook people.

Answer 4

I don't support the war in Iraq. I do support going after Bin Laden and the fight in Afghanistan but feel that goal has been overshadowed by unnecessary involvement in Iraq. This does not mean that I don't support the troops. I lived through Vietnam and saw the horrible ways that our soldiers were treated - as if misguided political policies were their fault. I'm all for giving our soldiers the best possible equipment, training and benefits.

I think that it's narrow minded and unfortunate that this issue has been politicized and that being anti-war is being represented as being anti-soldier. There is a big difference and it is an insult to the loyal people who are concerned for our soldier's welfare. My daughter recently lost a friend in Iraq. He was killed because of poorly armored equipment. This is a disgrace.

Answer 5

I do support the concept of the war in Iraq. Saddam Hussein was just plain too nasty to leave in power. However, I disagree with the way the war was carried out. There was no good reason for the american government to fake documents and pretend Saddam had weapons of mass destruction in order to conduct the war. The fact that he was a malevolent and destructive dictator should have been quite enough.

In a more general sense, I believe that war in itself is bad, but that it is nevertheless sometimes necessary. If people are oppressing each other, and there is no way out of the conflict but use of military force, what are you supposed to do? I do wish people could all get along, but if they aren't, I want to be sure we keep the oppression to a minimum, using force if necessary.

Also, it seems to me there is too much patriotism out there. Yes, I know, all you republicans out there are reading this and thinking 'Too much PATRIOTISM? What is this guy thinking?'. But no, I'm serious. When you defend a country or a government, you don't really know what it is you're defending. For all you know, they might turn around and backstab you at the first opportunity. Dying for something so fallible and changeable as a country just doesn't make sense. What people should follow instead is their philosophies: Unlike countries and governments, philosophies are relatively easy to understand, don't change, and don't come around and backstab you of their own accord. This is the reason I never intend to join the military, I want to know what I'm fighting for before I fight for it. And in my opinion, while the deposing of Saddam's regime was worth fighting for, the installation of an american-based representative democracy in its place is not.

Answer 6

War can and should be the absolute last resort when all diplomatic options have failed. However, in Iraq's case, Bush didn't wait until all diplomatic options had proven futile, that is to say, until UN weapons inspectors had given their final report. He simply waited until he couldn't wait anymore.

Removing Saddam Hussein from power was the initial reason why the war began. However, back in 1991, President George
H. W. Bush realized, as President George W. Bush has not, that trying to take over Iraq and installing a government friendly to the U.S. would create more problems than it would solve.

Answer 7

War is the worst aspect of mankind, however, if you stop and think about it, there has never been a "time of peace" since man first stood upright and walked the earth. Thats a total myth.

What is in the bible? Wars.
What are the history books full of? Wars of course.
What did the Roman Empire thrive and built on? Wars.
Same for the Egyptians and every other nationality.
They did not have firearms and bombs but they managed to slaughter millions with swords and arrows.
We would do the same today if that was our best technology.
We must be mature and responsible enought to understand that yet hope we can avoid it whenever possible.

Answer 8

Sometimes, as in the case of the Second World War, yes; sometimes, as in the case of Bush's Iraqi disaster, no.

I am sorry to say that I don't have even a hint of a solution to the bloody stalemate that is Iraq.

In the long run, only history will be able to allow us to understand what is going on now; but one thing is for sure: too many people, Americans and Iraqis, have died in the last three years and many Americans don't even understand why.

Answer 9

In this day and age it is unbeleivable that we still consider killing one and other.. At the most, maybe I can see heat of the moment killings.. Such as someone molestes your kids or beats your wife...I respect the militarry and do understand the reasons for war allthough I do not understand any reasons for this war.... Your husband is risking his life for the goals of one man and a few of his buddies.. Iraq was in no way tied to 9/11 and never should have been invaded.. This is a way for bush and his oil buddies to pad their wallets as they begin the transission toward other fuel alternitives..A transission they most likley will have no part in.. Bu tit does not take an idiot to see through these bare trees.. Your husband is an honorable man doing an honorable thing.. Fighting to keep his buddies alive so they may also return to their families..God bless both him and you and his buddies..

Answer 10

Everyone says they support the troops and what we are fighting for, but when asked most people don't even know what we are fighting for. Because your husband is a Marine in a volunteer military then I respect and admire him deeply and I hope for his timely and safe return to you. However, it's possible to say that and to also say this: The "war" we are being blindly forced to fight is immoral, impractical, hypocritical, and open-ended with no clear goals. As soon as one problem gets old our admin just finds a new one (ie Iran next). If our goal is to stop terrorism then it must be done using intel and covert ops. After all, that's what they use on us... not sending armies of misinformed, under-funded troops to their deaths.

Notice how our original enimy was BinLaden, but when Bush realized we were screwing that up he found a new enemy: Iraq. Now Bush realizes the hopeless quagmire that Iraq is turning into so he's starting to turn our attentions to Iran... hmmm... what's next? I know- let's bomb all the married gays! It's a sham.

Answer 11

First let me say Thank You to your husband and to you for the scarify those like you make for us.
I do not understand the views of those that claim we asked to be attacked, the world is closing in on the Middle East and they are trying to stop it, they like keeping people in fear, dominating their women and controlling people through religion. Sometimes war is the answer, when an enemy is bent in destroying you, you will stand up and live or summit and die, listen to the words spoken by the Muslin leaders, look at their actions, they have threaten Europe, Australia, The United States, not to mention the destruction of Israel, all in the name of a religion
God Bless.