Who do you think should protect you and your families?
And at what extent?
2007-01-19 15:23:04 · 7 answers · asked by Lily P 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
there is a difference between being against a conflict that is very possibly immoral and a war that most people believe to be necessary.....Most people think the Iraq situation was poorly thought out and could have been handled better...and isn't necessary for the protection of America............this war is like buying a house with a crumbling foundation.
2007-01-19 15:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by Ford Prefect 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I used to be a "hippie" but aren't anymore. But I do want tp thank you for connecting my past with my present as an anti-war activist.
Since I pay taxes, far more than you I have no doubt, I expect the US govt to protect me as well as everyone else.
To what extent necessary? To whatever it takes.
But you're really complaining that we shouldn't expect to be FULLY protected if we don't support George's war. You are trying to see if you can say we are hypocrites.
The war In Iraq has absolutely nothing to do with our safety. Iraq had nothing to do with 9-11, It did not threaten us. It did not commit any acts of aggression against us.
It's just a war for oil. And if you don't believe it, then explain how the US is signing documents splitting up the oil revenue among big oil companies when it was previously state-owned.
2007-01-20 02:11:02 · answer #2 · answered by bettysdad 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am not an "anti-war hippie" and I find it offensive that you would use such a term. The sovereignty of the United States of America is our best defense against aggressors because it takes away 99.9999...% of every reason that aggressors have for wanting to fight us. They're pissed off at us because we have been going to all corners of the earth for the last sixty years meddling into their ways of life. Websters defines terrorism as the use of force or threats to demoralize, intimidate, and subjugate a political cause or country's policy. So basically, looking at the whole defense situation using good business sense, if we take care of our own problems and just mind our own business in the world, we take away just about every last reason for another country or terrorist group to fight us. Always remember this, "IT TAKES A BIGGER AND SMARTER PERSON TO WALK AWAY FROM A FIGHT, THAN TO ENGAGE IN A FIGHT."
2007-01-20 00:35:59 · answer #3 · answered by super682003 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Why you of course and others like you. If you have every been to war, the very last thing you want is another one. Not to say you don't prepare and defend if necessary. In the case of Iraq it was not necessary.
2007-01-20 01:08:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The police and the armed forces -- but not to the extent of spending a trillion dollars invading a country that never attacked us and was no threat to us.
2007-01-19 23:28:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
The government, within the bounds of decency and the United States Constitution. What we've had these past six years is a government that has done neither.
2007-01-19 23:31:17 · answer #6 · answered by some_guy_times_50 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
a volunteer army. it should be used when needed. we just dont htink it was needed (if you're referring to the war)
2007-01-19 23:27:47 · answer #7 · answered by Sam 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋