Does the U.S. government act as Judge And Jury for the rest of the world?

Question

I don't understand who decided that it was up to the USA to determine the fate of third world countries. Why does the US get to invade whomever they want with no evidence of wrongdoing. George Bush used the excuse that Saddam had weapons of mass destruction to invade Iraq. Lo and behold, many dead civilians later, it is realized that there are no such weapons to be found. Should the US government be charged with war crimes? In that case, would George Bush be handed over to Iraq for execution like Saddam was?

Answer 1

There are other countries involved with helping 3rd world countries like Iraq. It's not the exclusive forum of the USA.
There was plenty of evidence of wrongdoing by Hussein, as well as plenty of evidence of WMDs and evidence that the incomplete hardware was moved out of Iraq into Syria and other countries sympathetic to Iraq.
The USA has committed no war crimes. Individual soldiers who have allegedly committed war crimes are being tried in military courts.
George Bush has committed no war crimes, and will not be handed over to any foreign government.
If you have any more ignorant questions, ask your lawfully elected Democratic representative to answer them for you.

Answer 2

I totally understand your point of veiw about this controversy. But actually today in school we had alot of discussion about it and I totally had a way different view on this, and now that reading your opinion or question I really feel different. But my only question to you is, You say if the us was charged with war crimes then George Bush should be handed over to Iraq like Saddam. But George Bush has not even did half the distruction to this world as Saddam, and has not killed as many people as him either, So i dont think thats even in question?????

Answer 3

You do realize that half the reason US is so involved is because the rest of the world expects them to. That's the burden of being the lone remaining superpower.

Yes, half the time, the US is doing it to protect its own interest. Only prudent.

However, the other half is because no one else either has the money or is willing to help with the world's problems. The UN is basically useless and can't really do much. Without the US giving the funds and troops and supplies to the UN, it would basically be crippled and forced to close up shop.

Basically, reality is that whoever holds the purse strings has the power. There's no real "right" or "wrong" in world politics. It's all a point of view thing. Take WWII. If Germany won, then the Nazis would be the good guys and not the bad.

Answer 4

Responder~Linkin~has it about right... The only thing I would add to what he already said is that as a few of the responders here have done with their answers; It's an error to think nations are like people. All nations are not created equally. Anyone that thinks that North Korea and the United States are on the same level as nation states is insane North Korea is a brutal regime that starves it's people to such an extent that there have been widespread reports of Cannibalism: http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/A41966-2003Oct3?language=printer While the United States has the world’s oldest charter of national government in continuous use: encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_1741500781/United_States_Government.html

Answer 5

Look at it this way... this type of governing is & will continue to haunt Pres. George Bush. Historians & pundants will not look back at his Presidency in good favour. His legacy will be known not only as a warring Pres., but also as an illiterate one too. It's a sad mark on Amercian politics, but not every President is a Great one, & nor does every Pres. & administration invade other countries, some actually have a smart head on their shoulders! Lets hope the next one is more like the latter!

Answer 6

I would say that the US has it's fingers in too many pies. We are not our brother's keeper. Our government should attend more to the many social and economic problems we are facing right here at home and leave some of these other nations alone. I disagree that Saddam posed a big threat to our country. He did not have that much power. Sadly, I expect that things will get much worse than they are now before all of this is over.

Answer 7

The UN and the rest of the world, in its silent acquiescence to Bush's war fantasies, virtually condoned the US invasion of Iraq. Shame on the supposed world body that was supposed to have been formed to curb wars in the first place!

Bush and the world leaders know what needs to be done, stop uncalled-for intervention in the Middle East, but have too much pride and economic interests invested in the war already. Short of calling it a war crime, heads should roll in the White House, starting with that Wyatt Earp-wannabe from the Ranch in Texas.

Saddam may have killed many people in Iraq, but Bush and his team have orchestrated the deaths of just as much now. Does he have the balls to take responsibility for his actions?

Answer 8

Other places ***** and moan if we're involved and they ***** and moan if we're not. I've learned to ignore the whining.

Answer 9

very well said ,could not have said it better myself.