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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous
war is NEVER justified. until folk understand that in the core of the being, then we will have these arguments, and in truth, people getting into arguments like these are the very precursors to wars in the first place!
As long as war is considered an option, then it will always become the only option, just like as long as you have a gun, in truth you are not likely to get into a fist fight, but in an altercation whether you planned it or not somebody is probably going to get shot.. war is the same. get rid of the option of war, and new solutions to our problems will naturally present themselves..
there are many many alternatives to military invasion and occupation to encourage a regime change, and as ni'k already said, the ends by no means justify the means. Killing a shit load of Iraqis and utterly DESTROYING the government, economy and normality of their nation is not a viable alternative to Saddam, as bad ass a mofo as he was  |
I would honestly love it if your conception of humanity were true, but we have a responsibility to thhe people who are opressed by totalitarian idiologies. War IS right if someone declares war on you or the people you support. That doesnt have to mean military action right away but it should at least mean support for our liberal friends abroad.