All we need to do is transfer the military budget to humanitarian projects. Not one person would be left out and it would have the bonous of decimating the terrorists. So why not?
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Why not? Because after we dismantle our military, all of the countries that did not participate in your plan would occupy our defenseless homelands. Also, terrorists do not terrorize because they are hungry. They terrorize because they have perceived belief that free countries are a threat to their livelihood. Finally, reasons for hunger vary in each nation. Some nation's economic system does not favor rapid food production. Some nations have leaders who are more interested in keeping power than they are in the well being of the citizens. Other nations have a number of problems that they do not contend with. When prospering nations give to these poorer nations, the welfare only goes to the powerful or greedy. Personally, I prefer to teach them to fish, rather than give them a fish.
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I agree, but you're going to have a lot of people saying "that will leave us open to attacks!" Thing is the last two attacks on American soil, Pearl Harbor and 9/11, happened anyway, now, didn't they?
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Aren't we feeding, clothing, educating everyone on this planet already? Oh! I mean except for own hungry, that are legal citizens of America.
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i wish we could, .... countries that have gotten rid of thier militaries have much better health care, and lower poverty rates
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allilue121, do you you honestly believe that if there wouldn't be any more attacks than those two if we didn't have a military. Get your head out of the sand.
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So you're saying we should have no military. You do realize that we are the most hated county in the world. That is partly a result of our foreign policy, but it is also partly because many, many people fundamentally do not agree with the capitalist structure of the US and in general, the way we live our lives. Look at what happened on 9/11. That attack was for the most part unprovoked. If we had no military we would all be vulnerable to countries like North Korea and Iran who would (by and large) love to wipe us off the face of the earth. Under your plan, yes, everyone would be fed and clothed, but I am certain that inevitably they would either be killed by atomic bombs or the prisoners of our enemies. As much as I hate war, we need to have a military if only to dissuade our enemies from attacking the US. Hanntastic, what information do you have to support your statement? Can you provide an example of a country who freely elected to get rid of all military and as a result, they eliminated hunger and poverty?
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we need to stop worrying about the rest of the world and take care of the sick poor and homeless of America first why do people send so much money to charity for other countries when there are plenty in need here?
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You sure are a feeble-minded Liberal
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yes that is a very good question.... but u still have reality to deal with here. here is some things that don't make this possible. u are still gonna have terrorists whom will try to take over or destroy a country no matter what terror groups do, u will still have another one starting up.... how are people meant to defend thier country if they dont have an army to defend them... as much as i would love thier to never be another war on this earth, thier wont be until christ returns... and i cant see how transfering military budgets will decimate terrorism, it will just make it easier for them... u will more or less be handing ur whole country over on a silver platter... it is a good idea though but will not work, just make things worse... God bless P.S some of the military budget will help with this but not all...
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yeah , first thing kill the dumbos who preach to the third world countries the birth control is wrong.Not one person is left out? Hoohoo Dodo, how we gonna feed the personell the military has right now? Great idea ,really great feed africa , let americans starve. Heres one from me "STOP SMOING DOPE" THE ATTACKS ON 9/11 COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED WITH WITH ARMED SECURITY ON FLIGHT,
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Well, for one this would not work. If we got rid of the defense budget then all of this wealth would go to those who wanted to simply take it. And it would not help with the problem of terrorism because these issues do not cause people to be terrorists. "Those who beat their swords into plowshares tend to wind up plowing for somebody who did not."
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Try feeding some ducks in your backyard... see what happens!
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