Why cant countries invade others w/o being bombarded w/ "war crimes". For the past 1000s of years, countries have been invading others and forming Empries and so on; why can this not happen anymore?
Whats stopping the US from taking over every country nearby? The same for China and Russia?
2007-06-22 04:26:07 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
What's stopping the US is the fact that nearby countries aren't worth taking over.
Russia, under Putin, is trying to re-establish hegemony in the former Soviet states.
China, as typical of the inherent imperialist nature of communism, has taken Hong Kong and Tibet, and is threatening Taiwan now.
Funny, but I don't see the "Bush is a war criminal" idiots trying to get Putin or Wen Jiabao into international courts for their crimes. Why is that?
2007-06-22 04:56:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because it has happened in the past, does not mean that it is something to aspire to. Both Cannibalism and Slavery were widespread at some time in the world, both have mostly become very limited. The question to ask is whether war serves our current societal interests?
But justifying the current on the past is bound to lead to even worse consequences.
2007-06-22 11:31:02 · answer #2 · answered by C.S. 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because contrary to popular liberal belief our President is upholding the constitution and we were not formed under terrorism or communism. We could very easily take over weaker nations to expand our "empire". However that is not the American way. Okay libs don't go back to the days of the Indians. I am talking post constitution.
2007-06-22 11:33:31 · answer #3 · answered by fire_side_2003 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some of us, dreamers, believe that Humankind is marching to higher standards of decency. Would you like to go back to the lawlessness, violence, brutality of the past?
In some places you can. Western democracies have moved beyond that, I hope.
2007-06-22 11:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by Catch 22 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The best title history can bestowe upon a leader is that of a peacemaker...Richard Nixon
2007-06-22 11:37:13 · answer #5 · answered by Fern O 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
USA cant because it is living in a phase of decline, its the decline and agony of Imperialism.Tht´s why there are so many deffiant countries, even Bolivia ( Morales ), a poor country, is pissing on USA.
2007-06-22 11:31:32 · answer #6 · answered by Señor Spok 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We don't waant to take over any countries nut. We have enough problems without the problems of the sorry rest of the world.
2007-06-22 11:30:22 · answer #7 · answered by John Galt 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Empires typically fail as a result of expending more resources than they can gather.
2007-06-22 11:38:43 · answer #8 · answered by Arbgre555 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are rules (which the U.S. agreed to) with regard to invasion. You can't do it just because you feel like it; there has to be a legitimate reason for it.
2007-06-22 11:38:36 · answer #9 · answered by Bush Invented the Google 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blessed are the Peacemakers , for they shall be called children of God.
2007-06-22 11:30:07 · answer #10 · answered by truth seeker 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋