Why do we need a military when anyone can buy and own territory at will ?

Question

Anyone guised as a potential investor can reach anywhere in the planet and with an offer of furthering trade interests, or creating employment opportunities or imparting higher education etc can buy and own territory anywhere. In many places, the military and local police might even come to the aid of this foreign investor to protect the *foreign investment*. Aren't we actually fooling people in the armed forces to sacrifice their life for *nothing good* ?

Answer 1

Absolutely.

Wars are nothing but an excuse to perpetuate the Miilitary Industrial Complex.

Average citizens are clueless as to the vast amounts of tax dollars diverted from real American issues into the coffers of a very few. Which is precisely why America has FALLEN BEHIND in levels of Education and Health of its citizens.

“The MIC is a gigantic network and includes the arms industry with five big concerns Boeing, Lockheed-Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and General Dynamics who need not fear genuine competition on account of their dominance and direct influence on the Pentagon as the sole arms customer. These corporations divide up the market oligopolistically among themselves. In addition, there are 85,000 private subcontractors who work for the big five. Altogether around 3 million persons earn their daily bread in the arms industry.”

http://dc.indymedia.org/newswire/display/137853/index.php

Answer 2

first the dragon skin is great for the initial shot. It will not take multiple rounds like the interceptor. I know many soldiers who have taken a few shots in the chest but did not slow down in the fight. The plates spread the feel of the impact. Many soldiers did buy their own body armor at the beginning of the war and were reimbursed by the military. I know many that wore kevlar under their uniforms while walking around on the FOB (body armor not required) as late as last year.

Answer 3

All these comfortable people hiding behind the military forces that keep disorder and screwed up people at bay. Sure is sad they dont have any clue about what goes into their safety, and what would happen if they did not have soldiers protecting them.

If you have any questions, go to the World Trade Center and ask anyone there.......

Answer 4

No,because the fact of the matter is that we are in the first stages of a global war for control of the remaining fossil fuel reserves,and I don't know of any country on the face of the planet that's going to give up control of the portion they control.And I don't know any corporation or person that has the money to even attempt it.

Answer 5

You haver absolutely no idea what in the hell you're talking about Exactly where can anyone buy and own territory at will? What country's laws permit that? Get down on your knees and thank God for our military who fought for your right to free speech, even one this ignorant.

Answer 6

We need a military to prevent idiots like you from being forced to bow to mecca five time a day, take your daughters out of school and throwing bed sheets over your wives head. The only way our armed forces are sacrifices for nothing is if you belive western culture has no value and capitalisim with a rule of law and representitive governments are evil. Enjoy your one world fantasies

Answer 7

tell that to people living in Cuba, Venezuela, Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Chine, North Korea, Sudan, and New London Connecticut.

Answer 8

You can't buy land in Thailand as an outsider very easily. Let's get 'em!

Answer 9

Your entire premise is wrong....you speak of aquiring property as though it were a business person's hostile takeover.

Answer 10

I think there is more to owning a piece of land and being able to protect it. You do not own what you cannot protect.