Why does the US have military presence all over the world? I appreciate a military which defends us, but it seems we do more offense than defense.
The soldiers went into Afghanistan to find Bin Laden, and the others responsible for 9/11. But then it turned into the war in Iraq. Where is the link? Bush said he had to go into Iraw to get out the WMD. When they weren’t found, why didn’t he admit he made a mistake, and leave?
Why doesn’t Switzerland have a military? Why are the Europeans oppposed to American foreign policy? Why aren’t other nations siding with Ms. Condoleeza Rice about Iran’s nuclear ambitions?
Perhaps my disinterest in history serves me well. I don’t blame the past for today. I look at what’s before me today, and whether it makes sense.
I question why a country with the largest deficit in the world, a debtor nation, can really afford to wage war all over the world. I ask why those terrorists hate us so much. I know it’s our foreign policy, but not having studied it, I’m not sure why?
Why don’t we retrain half our military, to do R&D on alternative fuels, environmental improvements, technology products?
As far as generosity, it is American people, not the U.S. government, that is generous. After the tsunami, the man in charge of raising money was quite upset at the lack of money coming from the wealthy nations. I would like to see how much we spend to help in African nations, vs. what we spend to overthrow governments we don’t like.
I don’t think the US foreign policy is popular around the world, and I think it’s because of the dominance and meddling. Americans are more interested in watching Survivor than voting. We say we don’t like the war in Iraw, but don’t protest or write to the Congress to stop it. We’re just too lazy. Myself included. We don’t care, because we are unaffected by it.
Let Bush go back to Afghanistan to get that Bin Laden guy. Why is he so hard to find? And while he’s at it, get out of Iraq. He’s creating more instability there. Just wait though – Iran is the next target. Our budget deficit looks sweet now – just wait until you add Iran to the war costs.
PD, why are defending the war? What do you think it accomplished, and what can be gained? Why war in Iraq, and not in Nigeria? Don’t they need our help too?
Why spend money on fighting in Iraq, but not fighting AIDS? The war money could provide health care to every American. Isn’t that more patriotic?
