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**Jorcelirl** · 08-29-2012, 10:08 AM

I thought I already explained that.

To elaborate: the US military has been involved in dozens of wars or conflicts since WWII alone. In most cases that was with the support of a large majority of the population. Whether any or all of these military interventions were necessary/justified or not is not relevant in this topic. They all indicate that there is no stronge incentive in American society for peace, i.e. the absence of war.

Since such a sentiment exists, why would it be of importance to be ranked highly on a scale that measures exactly that, viz. the absence of war for any reason ?

That is what happens when you are the only military around.
I guess it would have been better to allow a genocidal dictator take control of most of the Middle East. Is that what you are saying?
If you are living in an idealogical world where there are no evil people - you don't need protection, but in this world there are bad people.
I think even you know that without the global protection offered by the American military, a world map would look very different today...and peace would only be reserved for those who submit.

08-29-2012, 10:08 AM	#12
Jorcelirl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	I thought I already explained that. To elaborate: the US military has been involved in dozens of wars or conflicts since WWII alone. In most cases that was with the support of a large majority of the population. Whether any or all of these military interventions were necessary/justified or not is not relevant in this topic. They all indicate that there is no stronge incentive in American society for peace, i.e. the absence of war. Since such a sentiment exists, why would it be of importance to be ranked highly on a scale that measures exactly that, viz. the absence of war for any reason ? That is what happens when you are the only military around. I guess it would have been better to allow a genocidal dictator take control of most of the Middle East. Is that what you are saying? If you are living in an idealogical world where there are no evil people - you don't need protection, but in this world there are bad people. I think even you know that without the global protection offered by the American military, a world map would look very different today...and peace would only be reserved for those who submit.
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