Suppose America had a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Would we be starting a new war every 2-3 years as we have been doing?
But we have a government run by multinational corporations, billionaires, and Jewish and Christian fundamentalists. And you can see the consequences for world peace.
2007-03-19 07:07:39 · 22 answers · asked by Longhaired Freaky Person 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Dream on. The answer is no. Islam fascism is the threat to all freedom loving people.
2007-03-19 07:10:46 · answer #1 · answered by c1523456 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Well, if in the last century, the media had accurately portrayed the worst of our plans to the people, and the people had had their say, then America would not have done all the damage it did do all over the world.
There would be more stable and prosperous countries -- the ones we messed up wouldn't have been messed up; a lot of places where people are still trying to dig themselves out of the holes we put them in wouldn't be in those holes.
If we hadn't spent decades arming the world, the world would be less armed.
If we hadn't so consistently supported oppressors against the oppressed (which most Americans would have preferred, had they know what was going on), then, yes, there would be much less bloodshed, oppression, and hatred than there is now.
But the media didn't do their proper jobs, the American people (uninformed) didn't speak out, we did commit all the horrors we did, and we are now in the situation we are in.
It will be interesting what happens now that there's a world wide web and therefore more access to information and a variety of viewpoints than ever before.
If only we could get our educational system to actually educate the citizenry, then we'd see real improvements all up and down the line.
2007-03-19 08:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Since the beginning of time, long before America became a country, there have been wars, and most of them over religious differences..Iraq has had this going on for century's. And if we think we can go in and change it to a democracy to a population who bases the government on religion, then we have no business there any more.
2007-03-19 07:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by jatz46 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
America is NOT the world. If America was better at democracy we might have more peace within. However, this has little to no effect on other countries except for, perhaps, staying out of their business and minding our own.
2007-03-19 07:13:09 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The USA was never designed to be a democracy. It is intended to be a secular republic. Get the fundie fanatics out of power and return to the magnificent republic designed by the founders. Then let the rest of the world be whatever it wants to be. nobody invited us to start an empire.
2007-03-19 07:18:59 · answer #5 · answered by fra59e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
puzzling to tell what it may be like now. Edward the 8th could have been put in as a puppet KIng. Britain could have been allowed to maintain this is Empire, different than for India and different eastern colonies which might have lengthy previous to Japan. probably Germany might have centred this is attempt on the Soviet Union, meaning Russian defeat and no chilly conflict.
2016-10-19 02:15:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Democracy, if anything encourages disagreements, and a little bit of chaos within - that's the nature of so many people, with so many different ideas trying to govern themselves...if you want total peace and quiet you go for a dictator that silences anyone who makes a little too much noise.
2007-03-19 07:23:42 · answer #7 · answered by daisyk 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lets see
Because of America,there was a war between the Egyptians and the Hittites
Because of America,the Romans and the Germanic tribes fought each other
Because of America,Genghis Khan,war against China and everyone else on their way
Because of America,Spain,France and England fought each other
Because of America,Japan invaded China
Because of America,Germany invaded Poland
Because of America,North Korea,invaded South Korea
Because of America,North Viet Nam invaded South Viet Nam
Because of America,Egypt and it's arab allies war against Israel
You are right,if it wasn't for America,there never would have been any wars in the world,and Cain would have never killed his brother Abel
2007-03-19 07:33:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
America is a democracy. Just because you disagree with the majority doesn't change that fact.
The best chance at peace in the world is for all countries to be democracies because democracies seldom, if ever, go to war against each other.
2007-03-19 07:13:14 · answer #9 · answered by ML 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Nobody ever said America was a democracy. It is a democratic republic. There is a difference.
2007-03-19 07:12:37 · answer #10 · answered by chikkenbone 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, Longhair, Democracy or not, war will play a major role in our lives until we finally annihilate ourselves with nuclear weapons. It is inevitable. Democracy cannot stop greed, corruption, religious differences, or land disputes.
2007-03-19 07:18:31 · answer #11 · answered by Hemingway 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋