why is america always at war?.?
359937
We have to justify our expenditures for our military infrastructure somehow.
350077
all the world doesnt want peace and that is why there is war....besides....war is good for the U.S. economy. So when the economy drops the chances of war breaking out for reasons like....Weapons Of Mass Destruction  aka a blatant LIE become ever more real.
1093759
get real...the only war in the us nowadays is the one being waged by mexico against america.....the rest of the crap we can handle ...
15867
America has a nasty habit of getting involved in matters that do not directly affect us.  This is a huge cause of contention with other nations.  When America is so divided (and not united as promised), they feel that we shouldn't have any right in telling them how to live.  Americans are also very self-involved.  We think of ourselves first and others last.  Americans also tend to think in terms that the world revolves around them not realizing that there are many other cultures out there.  We forget that other countries have different laws and standards than America and generally, Americans just don't care.  This is why other countries have hatred towards Americans and the government.
1116786
Hell yeah, were 12 and 1 in wars (unless your from the south,than your 11 and 2). And if we wanted to we could have blown North Vietnam off the face of the earth.\nAmericans were born to fight,and Americans never tolerate losing. We were bred to rule the world.
105398
I am not a sociologist but I will answer as an American who follows world events rather closely.  If we do not do something to help defend this country then we will no longer cease to exist as a country.  There are so many people that want America destroyed that it takes a lot of soldiers, marines, CIA, etc to avert total disaster in this country.  The bottom line is that some Americans realize that our country and way of life has survived so long by the blood of our American soldiers.  Others simply take that fact for granted.
16681
well maybe you should have researched from a more historical point of view, right from the monroe doctrine to american-mexican wars to present. you will find that americans have been meddling in the affairs of other countries right from its inception, first in latin america and after WWII, in other countries (when it emerged the only unscathed and extremely wealthy nation in the world). so in the eyes of majority of people around the world, (and here i am talking about people who think for themselves, not people who are easily led by popular media, which is usually pro-US anyway), americans have always been viewed as cavalier adventureres at best and murdering cowards at best, who bomb impoverished countries from heights before moving in their army. even when the americans are not directly involved (as in physical presence of armies), they usually have a hand in almost all politics of the world, by more subtle means-economic warfare....\nall this is being exposed daily, mostly thanx to the internet, and needless to say, world opinion has turned sharply anti-american especially after the cowardly iraqi war that the yanks waged. \nso 'bad guys' yeah, americans are being considered more and more of that which is unfortunate really because the most spirited and creative resisitance to the american policies have come from within US itself. unfortunate, yes....understandable, absolutely. america is an empire, an empire in decline.\nso perhaps americans had better heed what gibbon said about sparta, a strikingly military oriented nation not very disimilar to US\n"when sparta fell, all wondered in awe, none mourned'
144327
the same reason why we are in on the war on terror......\n\n\nbecause we can
1014049
I totally agree with you. Why can the US have nuclear bombs and wmd and we do have them. Why cant other countries. Its none of our business. Read the constitution we are not to go to war with any other country unless that country attacks us. But what do we do we invade countries that have disputes with other countries and stick our big fat noses into everything. No wonder America is a HATED country.
282184
It is not america that wants war. It is the human nature that wants war.\n\nIt is called balance of power. Today america is the superpower\n\nYesterday ROmans and persians were the superpower, then muslims, then came englishmens, and now americans, \n\nTomorrow it may be communist and after that Hindu's and then muslims again\n\nAllah knows better.\n\nNobody knows what will be there tomorrow, but everybody will be fighting.\n\nSo let us all live with it. Time for america has come.
184479
It takes congress to officially declare war, but that doesn't seem to stop many presidents.  They send troops to an undeclared war whenever they feel like it.  My own feeling is that we should, as a government, stay out of foreign wars.  If individual American citizens feel strongly about a foreign war and want to go volunteer for service in a foreign army, they should have the right (assuming no war has been declared and they are on the other side).  But our own army should be purely defensive, and purely to defend our own country.  We have allies with whom we have made defense agreements, but I think that is ill-considered.  We should offer our allies material and technical help, and volunteers only.
362223
I'm not sure why people think you hate America by your posted question. I Don't like the war. I don't think we should be trying to take care of problems other people have when we have enough of our own. But I don't hate America or the Military. The men and women over seas are doing what they think is best and doing thier job. Just because people disagree with what is going on doesn't mean they hate America. That is the great thing about this Country we can speak our mind and say what we think. People need to remember that is what this country is all about FREEDOM! So what ever it is that you want to say everyone else needs to get over it. If they don't like it don't read it!!
538917
I don't understand what you're talking about,  being as our country is at war.  Men and women are losing their lives daily.  Who's running?\n\nI've never been in the position to go to war.  I DO defend families on the homefront,  by speaking out and taking action against abuse and neglect.  Many people run from this, saying it's not their "place".  I agree with you, in this sense, that Americans do not defend their country and families the way they should.\n\nI also agree that Americans have lost their pride - it's turned to arrogance and ignorance.  We're heading for more wars if we don't change - in a hurry.
49925
The US Government, for the most part, is ill-informed about the Mid-east. All we are proving is that we are the biggest kid on the block.\nBesides, war is always a money maker and an economey improver.
634614
Because bush take america to war with a false reason which americans believe is true although they are also a sufferer\nand the war gives  a high fuel price around the globe because of fuel price transportatoin cost increased and for that reason we all have to pay a high price for everything.\nBush and company got big contract for his war projects so they end up with a huge income \nIf still american love Mr.bush and elect him or his bro\nAround the globe rest of us we have to find a jungle and learn how to live like a Tarzan
544620
American foreign policy is largely run by the military.  There is a fundamental disconect.  Bear with me a moment.  The act of war is not an end in itself. It is merely a small part of a larger process - governing.  However, America is very bad at the final phase of conquering - the civil administration.  It's a little like getting a hockey team that can get the puck into the goal area but simply cannot get the actual goal.  However close they get, they will always fail as they can not achieve getting the puck into the net.  So it is with American  wars.  \n\nThe failure to place an effective government (Iraq, Somalia, Vietnam) means the war never actually concludes - and eventually the military will fades as it must - and any gain is lost.  Had an effective government (any government) been established in Iraq the pressure from the military would have been eased.  Instead this basic disconnect continues and the American effort will inevitably end badly.\n\nExamples of how it could be done can be seen in the Roman Empire, the French Colonisation of french African states, the British Empire and the Chinese expansions of the last  3000 years.  All have had enormous success, and have included in their model civil governance. Additionally there was a strong will of the colonizing nationals to participate in the new regime - as civil administrators, settlers, farmers and shop keepers.  How many Americans do you see queueing up to set up shops in Baghdad? It simply isn't a part of the US psyche. They'd rather be in California.\n\nWhile the military dominate foreign policy (and ironically the CIA), there will simply never be a solution. It doesn't matter how big or technological the military are - it never has.\n\nJFS
550355
War is always dangerous and unpredictable.  It cannot be done in a clinical sanitized way.  Oh sure we're getting better at it all the time but war is always messy and hard to control even with all our techno gadgets.\n\nThe problem isn't that we were mislead about the exact duration of this specific war, the problem is that we are constantly being misled about the nature of war in general.  (ie - it is foolish to strongly believe any predictions about war)\n\nWar is not a reality game show, though it is often packaged like one.  Its a serious business with very real consequences for both sides no matter who is declared the victor.  \n\nActually in war nobody wins and I think that most military minds know that at some level but aren't prepared to let the general public know.  The absolute best we can hope for is to create a situation where things don't get worse.  (ie war can never make things better it can only limit further damage, sometimes)\n\nIts too late and pointless to debate if we should have been there to begin with.  The exit strategy?  Well, only someone who really knows what is going on can make that call and its not me.  \n\nDoes anybody really know what is going on there?