Why is this always used anytime the motives of a war are questioned? In my opinion, If we're a big, strong, beneviolent democracy, no one will want to attack us, and no one will have a reason. What do you think?
2007-09-26 13:59:29 · 30 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I mean, it was used in Vietnam too.
2007-09-26 14:09:16 · update #1
It is a highly effective form of brainwashing, for those with not much brain to wash.
2007-09-26 14:12:50 · answer #1 · answered by bgee2001ca 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
We are not going to eliminate terrorism. There are just too many fanatical people in the world, and the number is growing by the day. How can anyone really expect to defeat terrorism generally, by killing Al Queda in Iraq? Too me, that is a lame reason to continue this war. For one, it was not the reason we started it, and for another, it just isn't going to do any good in the so-called "war on terror." Anybody who will take the time to think about it should realize that terrorism is not going to be defeated militarily. If it could be, Israel would be at peace.
Unfortunately, we have a long track record of being a, not so benevolent democracy, and that is a big part of the problem.
2007-09-26 21:37:57 · answer #2 · answered by huduuluv 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nobody's going to attack us in the classic sense of an invading army, but that isn't how fourth-generation war works, and it's an insult to the victims of six years ago to gloss that over. Big, strong, benevolent democracies are exactly what some people in the world despise and want to attack. If you believe in women's rights, including a pro-choice stand on abortion; if you are tolerant of homosexuals; if you believe in unfettered free speech, even if it insults religion: if you think these are good ideas, then you are part of the problem, because your ideas are being exported to areas where people object violently.
2007-09-26 22:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The statement that we will fight them in our streets was never used to justify the Viet Nam war - never were Americans worried about the North Viet Namese attacking our mainland. The war was about the domino effect and the possible spread of communism throughout the region.
The Islamic terrorists have proved over and over again that they are not capable of keeping their blood lust confined within their own borders. They have made their demands and objectives crystal clear. Our policies of inaction and no effective response in the past is arguably what led to the events on 9/11 - we must not revert back to these policies.
The Islamic militants are not going to abandon their tactics of indiscriminate murder if they prove successful - and apparently they have in most of Europe.
"No one will have a reason" assumes that no one will develop a strong, fanatical, religious dogma which requires that everyone will either convert to their religion or they will be killed. As a "big, strong, benevolent democracy," these demands obviously are not acceptable.
2007-09-26 21:44:53 · answer #4 · answered by LeAnne 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's fear mongering at its best. This mission isn't stopping any able bodied terrorist from trying to get into this country. If anything, it's breeding more terrorists who are going to want to kill Americans when they grow up.
In a recent poll, only 12% of experts believe the "they'll follow us home" line. It's not true. It's disengenuous. It's a lie.
2007-09-26 21:57:23 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My question would be. If we are so worry about why don't we go after Osama Bin laden? He's the only terrorist that has struck on American soil recently. Also why the southern is not being protected floors me. This all points to no one is worried about terror.
2007-09-26 21:20:17 · answer #6 · answered by Nathan 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think your right. Most people here dont listen to the fearmongering diverticons and other countries know we have an average of 3 guns per person.
2007-09-26 21:11:26 · answer #7 · answered by MyMysteryId 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This statement is about the most asinine I have heard in defending the war.
First it is completely illogical. If what we really fear is fighting them here - why do terrorists out to strike fear among us cooperate by fighting us there? Why not just come over here anyway?
Second it is indicative of the stunning lack of morality among neo-cons. Before 2003 AQ had no presence in Iraq. We have not taken the fight to them. We have opened a new battleground - one neutral to both sides and killed 70,000 innocent people in the process.
2007-09-26 21:07:29 · answer #8 · answered by Sageandscholar 7 · 5⤊ 3⤋
Uhhh..where were you on 9/11? Haven't you noticed that all the terrorist attacks against America were getting worse?
2007-09-26 21:35:18 · answer #9 · answered by Rocman 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I fully agree with you, but you're preaching to the converted.
Of course causing instability elsewhere in the world will in no way help keep us safe. How could it? If anything, it will build up the kind of resentment that breeds terrorists.
2007-09-26 21:07:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋