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2007-03-26 15:52:43 · 18 answers · asked by someguy 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Americans should always defend our right to exist, our right to freedom and we should come to the aid of our friends when they are being attacked.
2007-03-26 16:00:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
To take a chance at sounding naive I must say this. With great power comes great responsibility. The problem with this is we are being placed between two hard points.
In point 1 we have the problem that it is not our country. Helping them will not give us anything and will only weaken ourselves. In short we are looking out for our own interests.
In point 2 we have the choice to allow ourselves to see human suffering and are obligated by our own morals to intervene.
This is a problem that is not easy to resolve in the end.
Do we have "no business" telling another country what to do? Well if you see your neighbor beating his wife do you call the cops? (UN)
If the cops do nothing do you just ignore it or do you do something about it?
That is the problem and my answer is yes... We should not ignore the suffering of others.
2007-03-28 03:54:59 · answer #2 · answered by Henry W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we have a moral obligation to help other nations enjoy the same freedoms that so many of our citizens take for granted.
To quote a famous Democrat:
No realistic American can expect from a dictator’s peace international generosity, or return of true independence, or world disarmament, or freedom of expression, or freedom of religion -- or even good business. Such a peace would bring no security for us or for our neighbors. Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
As a nation we may take pride in the fact that we are soft-hearted; but we cannot afford to be soft-headed. We must always be wary of those who with sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal preach the "ism" of appeasement. We must especially beware of that small group of selfish men who would clip the wings of the American eagle in order to feather their own nests.
Just as our national policy in internal affairs has been based upon a decent respect for the rights and the dignity of all our fellow men within our gates, so our national policy in foreign affairs has been based on a decent respect for the rights and the dignity of all nations, large and small. And the justice of morality must and will win in the end.
Since the beginning of our American history we have been engaged in change, in a perpetual, peaceful revolution, a revolution which goes on steadily, quietly, adjusting itself to changing conditions without the concentration camp or the quicklime in the ditch. The world order which we seek is the cooperation of free countries, working together in a friendly, civilized society.
This nation has placed its destiny in the hands and heads and hearts of its millions of free men and women, and its faith in freedom under the guidance of God. Freedom means the supremacy of human rights everywhere. Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights and keep them. Our strength is our unity of purpose.
To that high concept there can be no end save victory.
-- Franklin D. Roosevelt, "The Four Freedoms" speech
2007-03-27 00:33:56 · answer #3 · answered by robot_hooker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya, just as soon as we have secured freedom for ourselves here at home, by restoring a constitutional republic. Ever wonder how on 9/11 they could hit the World Trade Center twice but practically miss Washington?
2007-03-27 23:35:56 · answer #4 · answered by 4warned 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion it does in many,but not all, cases. The more countries there are that have freedom are that many less to worry about fighting with over something like terrorists.
2007-03-26 23:32:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
UN Security Or United Rape?
http://www.newswithviews.com/Evensen/greg8.htm
http://www.countercurrents.org/iran-ulrich270307.htm
http://www.ichblog.eu/content/view/1013/1/
http://www.uruknet.de/?s1=1&p=31479&s2=19
2007-03-27 00:33:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ted Kennedy doesn't quote his brother JFK , often - or maybe he & many others simply do not recall JFK saying " Let every nation know , whether it wishes us well or ill , that we shall pay any price , bear any burden , meet any hardship,
SUPPORT ANY FRIEND , oppose any FOE , in order to assure the survival and success of liberty .This we pledge AND MORE ". That is , and should be a non-partisan belief here in the U.S. ; unfortunately , the example to the contrary - set by liberal Democrats in Washington is shameless .
2007-03-26 23:25:30 · answer #7 · answered by missmayzie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our duty is to support the economic interests of American citizens. Sure you can call that freedom.
2007-03-26 23:11:46 · answer #8 · answered by gloria w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
absolutely not!!! what good is freedom if it is won at the expense of others and not by the citizens who will enjoy that freedom? you appreciate more that yu work for than that which is given to yu? correct? Americans need to look inward and stop looking for oil?
2007-03-26 23:29:23 · answer #9 · answered by richard c 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No , If we stayed home , would the world be worse off . Let their spirit of democracy over take them to make a change in their countries.
2007-03-26 23:03:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋