First posted on FB 12/30/13:
I don't see why we continue to have wars. Wars are never good, or just
or successful. Actions can be, especially if you lead in a positive,
constructive and humane war. Let's review, how did we "win" WW2? We
basically disarmed Germany and Japan. The H bomb was the icing on the
cake after millions had lost their lives. Remember that the Great War to
end all wars was WW1? Here's the toll: 65 million
men mobilized, 8.5 million dead, 21 million wounded, 7.7 million POWs
and missing aka 37 million (or half of all who served) were casualties.
Then it was WW2: 60 million (2.5% of the human population) were killed.
Then we got ourselves an military industry dedicated to perpetuating war
and we have been practicing war ever since. Let's stop all these wars,
take 10% of the current military budget and infuse it into education and
our social network at home and then take another 10% and infuse it into
education and welfare for people around the world, where the poorest,
most needy people are. Then let's be known as a nation of helpers, the
first in after a natural disaster, the safest because nobody hates us
because we don't go around the world bullying and threatening people.
THAT IS THE ONLY TRULY SUSTAINABLE NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY. We have the
resources at our fingertips, all we need to do is have the will.
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