Why don't president don't fight the war????why do they always send the poor??

Question

I am brazilian
and I wanna know what do u think about Bush???

thanks

Answer 1

Presidents have never fought a War they are the Commander and Chief and the only poor crap is a lie. it is a volunteer Military not a draft. Stay home Pedro

Answer 2

I think you need to get your facts straight.

President Bush WAS in the National guard during Vietnam, but wasn't deployed...like 90% of American males at the time.

With regard to your comment about "always sending the poor"...the military has people from ALL social and economic classes. Some are poor, some are middle class, some are wealthy. The idea that "only poor people join the military because they don't have any other chance to make it" is not only absurd, but also a ridiculous lie that cannot be proven.

Just because Matt Damon, Rosie O'Donnell and Charles Rangel say that America "always sends the poor to do the fighting" doesn't mean it's true. These people probably haven't even spoken to a poor person in 10 years, let alone anyone in the military.

I don't know how things are done in Brazil, but we don't do things that way in America.

Answer 3

The secret service guard the president. They have the final say on where the president goes. There have been several past presidents that have seen combat. For example, Bush's father and former president fought in WWII as a navy pilot.

The U.S. military's troops on average, came from above average incomed household and have a higher education than the general population. The majority of U.S. troops voted for both Bushes. Even in combat, the modern U.S. soldier has less chance of getting killed than a civilian in the U.S.

There are generally three reasons why somebody is poor in the U.S. One is they are mentally or too physically ill to get or hold a job. Second they are or have done criminal activity that prevents them from getting a decent job (including getting high on drugs and serving a prison sentence). The third reason is they are very lazy people. All three would disqualify somebody from joining the U.S. military. Another disqualifier is if the person is heavy into debt.

Answer 4

Modern leader, particularly in democracies, do not play an active role in fighting wars. As an American, I prefer it that way. The President shouldn't be bogged down with the tactical details of war fighting. He should leave those decisions up to the military leaders in the field, and focus on the grand strategy and political decisions.

As for sending the poor, the U.S. has a volunteer military. It's not as if the poor are rounded up from the inner cities and rural areas and forced to go to war against their will.

Answer 5

The constitution says the President has to be at least 35 years old. The oldest you can be to join the military is 34 so if you are old enough too be elected President you are to old to join the military.

Also people, corparations and orginization have spent about a billion dollars to put their person in office so they can make a profit on all those thing government sponsorship supports.

Also if poor people join the military and serve their country they become middle class because military pay is not that low.

Answer 6

Actually, it is not true that a majority of the military come from poor families, are poorly educated or have no other future.

The United States military has a wide diversity of people from all social & economic backgrounds. Our military is all volunteer so those that sign up want to serve.

Political leaders are elected to make decisions. Sometimes those decisions are to deploy the military. I don't know of any countries that have government political officials that go out and fight, there might be but if there is it is very rare.

There is an order to society.

At least in the United States we have many freedoms and can make our own choices that will define our lives and our futures.

I hope all is well in Brazil. I wish we could import some of your beaches and beautiful women. :)

Answer 7

People join the military for many reasons, and being poor isn't usually one of them. The military is only one option for the uneducated and unemployed, and I've never met anyone who joined the military wholly because they needed a job. I myself did need a job, but there was a lot more to my choice than that. I did, however, meet a lot of people who came from wealthy families. These were not even limited to officers, and a lot of officers got their college degree while working.
The second part of your question, therefore, is flawed. But to answer the first part: Because that's just stupid. That way of waging war - and choosing our leaders - went out with the Huns.

Answer 8

Don't care for Bush much, but have to say that he doesn't send the "poor". That is an insult. Our military is not forced to serve. I'm proud to say that we have the most diverse and dedicated patriots out there. That my friend is NOT a Bush issue.

Answer 9

I'm not poor, and I've never heard of a poor General.

The Presdident doesn't go to war because the country cannot afford to have the President that susceptible to death. The Commander-in-Chief would be an instant target, and during a war we would go through many.

Answer 10

Many of our countries most prominent politicians have served in the military. In some families, poor or rich it is a family traditions. Serving is an honor, and bullets kill rich kids just as quickly as poor kids. I served in the Army as an enlisted person. Most of my fellow soldiers were not poor prior to entering the military.