And furthermore, how can you expect it to succeed? As long as the abstract concept exists there will be no way to "win" the war because the concept will go on indefinitely.
2007-01-26 05:32:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
You are absolutely right!!!! Not only do wars on abstract concepts like poverty and terrorism always fail, but wars on societal problems, like drugs, are failures, too. These are not "enemies" to be engaged. They are concepts to be understood and problems to try and resolve. They are not, and cannot be, military objectives.
2007-01-26 05:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by Rico Toasterman JPA 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
George W is fighting a crusade.
He can't win, because every country on the planet has at least one concept/belief/custom that is abhorrent to him.
The war to end all wars, was fought in 1914-18. The hundred years war lasted .......
George may just be going for a record.
2007-01-26 13:48:34 · answer #2 · answered by Do not trust low score answerers 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There will always be a 'good' reason for the US to go to war.
And if it doesn't exist, they'll make it up.
The US, as any other empire, runs on blood, mostly innocent blood.
2007-01-26 13:49:10 · answer #3 · answered by Malcolm Knoxville 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
you don't wage war on a concept,you wage war on those which uphold that concept.
2007-01-26 13:44:13 · answer #4 · answered by slabsidebass 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
perhaps that was the plan. indefinite war profiteering.
2007-01-26 13:39:48 · answer #5 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋