War... What is it good for?
912147
Nothing just for the Bush Administration and the New World Order.  Otherwise it is good for nothing.
562797
Tough one. War sucks, but other countries helped us in the old days, we've made alliances, we should do our part to help.
683406
Wars are fought when two countries have big problems such as invasion when a country wants more space or more people there are many reasons why a country go to war but there are a lot of disadvantages to because going to war is  lose of a lot of money and loss of life.
806464
Okay! I did not , honestly look at anything you had to say after your first response...War is not best solution..etc..we are all animals that is what we do ...we {most do not like it} but that is what we, in reality do. I hate it..so many lives lost. but only so many of us can stop it or do something about it.. L
820793
War is a last course of action to achieve a common goal after exhausting all other methods of negotiation, compromise, and/or conciliation. \n\nThere are those who think war is never an option because no one every truly wins, but I gave you a reason for it. :)
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WHY:  War is the result of a disagreement.  What makes it so powerful is that all reasoning and compasion are thrown to the side until the winner totally dominates the loser.\n\nTYPES: There are Economic, Social, and all out terror.\n\nWHY WAR IN THE FIRST PLACE:  People refuse to accept the Truth on all matters.  When both sides of a disagreement refuse to see Truth, all reasoning is lost and the parties feel the only way to resolve a conflict is to destroy the other.
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I truly do not know how to answer this question in full. I, personally, am not particularly fond of war, and yet it is a fact that it happens. So, then, what to think and do about it?\n\nJust for example, it would appear that Allied retaliation to the Axis during World War II was justified war. Germany was attempting to take over Europe and parts of Eurasia and spread its hate-centered, anti-Jewish zeitgeist all over the place. It would seem to me that the desire to exterminate an entire people based upon their bloodline--i.e., the Jews in this case--is evil and should be stopped. While there were many other motives involved in that war--Germany's wish for power and resources--it was the anti-Semitism that was most abhorrent, and thereby justified cause for war.\n\nFast-forward to the modern-day war waged between the U.S. and Iraq. The declaration insists that this is about terrorism and tyranny.  But we all know that Hussein was not directly allied with Al-Qaeda, even if he had certain affections for them. That is, Iraq was not the cause for the attacks on the U.S. on 9/11/01...and yet many Americans were led to believe that it was. So the reasoning for the war got changed from anti-terrorism to pro-democracy...which is, in this one case, insufficient cause to go to war. Iraqis--many, at least--did not ask the U.S. for help in liberating itself, and so the U.S. is attempting to force its system of government onto a foreign land when many in that land are opposed to it. So the question of evil is confused here. If many Iraqis had been pleading for the U.S. to help them, that would be another story. If the U.S. just sees that others are oppressed, or whatever, and rides in on the white horses in an attempt to bring liberation, this seems unjustifiable.\n\nGood and evil are not in the eye of the beholder, I don't think. But I do think that "good" and "evil" are ill-defined for political purposes a lot of the time, and that many are led to believe certain others are evil so as a state-sponsored war can be waged...when the true motives for that war are undisclosed to the very people supporting it.\n\nBut to give a clear and simple answer to your bigger question, "What's to say what's good and what's evil?"...God is to say what is good and what is evil. It is just a question of whether the people waging and fighting war have sought God's will and guidance before engaging their military machines. And we all know that more naive minds can be manipulated into believing that a war is God's will when really it is the mere will of people who are seeking access to natural resources, strongholds in unstable regions, land, power, and glory.
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In some ways war is good.  It stopped the spread of fascism during WWII.  It kept our nation whole during the civil war.  We became a nation after the revolutionary war.  Most history is written by war.\n\nAlso, a nation unwilling to go to war is one that is waiting to be attacked.  Just because you do not want to fight does not mean the other guy is going to back down or leave you alone.  And when vicious people come for you, trying to talk it out is not going to work.\n\nHowever, war is also one of the most horrendous things mankind can do.  People do die in war and the deaths are not going to be pretty.  General Lee said it best when he said it is good war is so horrific because if it weren't, men would be doing it every day.  So war should be entered into as a last resort, but if war is entered, go in to win.\n\nIt is good that you find yourself compelled to fight for something.  It is also good that you have a conscience.  That combo means you would not be a psychopath and would have some restraint.  The dilemma you speak of is felt by many.  But if you do decide to join the military and fight remember, the other guy didn't think about his family when he chose his path, so you shouldn't worry about his family either.  He won't be worried about yours.\n\nBy the way, I was a marine in the first Gulf War so I got to experience war first hand.  It was a very sobering experience and  really makes you re-evaluate what is important.  I have the utmost respect for the ones carrying on the fight today.
1024055
hmmmm. that one is tricky. but take ww2 for ex. the war was a big boost for the economy esp. since it started during the depression. it gave people jobs. and helped with the stock market. socially it wasn't so great though it did help people by boosting there moral as in getting jobs. but on the German front it was devastating to Jews and anyone the Germans persecuted. long term it ended up bringing Communism which as we all know isn't that great. so basically you are looking for anything that would be kinda like that where you could see a drastic impact on all fronts. good luck. hope i helped if not sorry.
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Gosh, who really "favors" war as if they like it. There may be some, but I think most everyone would like to avoid it. \n\nWhat it is good for is another matter. A country and a people can control themselves and fix their own problems without war (for the most part). But what do you do with other countries that are out of your control? What do you do with Nazi Germany? Just let them take over the world? Or how about the the more controversial "war on terror". Do you just let terrorists keep attacking or do you try to prevent their ability to communicate and to organize? \n\nI sure hope that I never have to fight in a war. What I do know of it is pretty terrible. But there are some things in the world that are worth fighting for. And things that even HAVE to be fought for unless you want to die or be slaves to others.
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Unfortunately War is a necessary evil. It sucks, and no one wants to go through it. Well let me re-phrase that, normal people don't want to go through it. But that is why it is at times necessary, not everyone is normal. Occasionally you get a bad guy or group who wants to dominate people by fear and torture. These are not reasonable people, and therefore are not reasoned with by peace or the nicer ways to negotiate, they see peace as a weakness, and try to use it as a way to overcome the peaceful. Anyone who thinks peace is the only way is right (in a perfect world). We don't live in a perfect world so at times war is the only way to get rid of the bad people. Yes war also means death to innocent people and harm and danger to the good forces who fight for the pure cause. Well it is either that or everyone around the world die and suffer under tyrannical groups/rule. The US and Allied military forces understand this concept now more than ever, and they are willing to put their lives on the line to fight for the citizen's of the World freedoms and liberties, which is the desired result of the War on Terror (which does include Iraq, whether anyone wants to admit it, the past regime was a regime which supported and committed terrorist activities on it's own people and the rest of the world). I know War sucks; peace is always the more desired path. But go tell that to the terrorists and see how long you stand alive in their presence.
1131310
It might work for some situations, but for many world conflicts, "no." A lot of the world violence problems are power issues...not differences in belief systems...either the desire to have power/control over others or the desire to attain wealth/power.
603934
He's right no one wins in a war. People loose family and property. There's nothing but destruction and chaos. Absolutely nothing positive coming from war. That doesn't mean that they are not necessary still nothing positive.
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The same as the "purpose" of all wars--to produce peace...to end war. Sound pretty weird? I think that may be true. \nWar doesn't end war. It puts people's bodies in the ground.\nPeace is achieved by negotiation, respect and giving up the idea of making money from someone else's misery. Also, losing the egocentric idea that one country is entitled to what another country has or does.\nI think if you look closely enough you will see that most wars are either lining some-"one"s pockets or the result of rigid self-righteousness. \nCan we have peace? That's the million dollar question. Only if one to one we can get along. There's your mission in life.
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I can't believe playtoofast's answer.  The way to avoid war is to ruin the whole planet in order to 'save' the planet?  (we only have one atmosphere and if you haven't noticed its already pretty damaged already)  Besides, who are we saving the planet from?  People who you don't like?  Tsk Tsk\n\nAnyway just because war is and has been a part of human activity for a long time, it is never inevitable.  As soon as we think it is then we allow ourselves to take another step down the road to war.\n\nHumans can do whatever they want to do.  Each generation seems to forget the incredible stupidity and suffering attached to warfare and begins it all over again out of ignorance and ego.\n\nIf we can spread education and spread compassion for differing points of view then we can achieve peace.  It starts with each of us controlling our own negativity.
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War\nPeace\nCorruption
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I think most people want peace, but a few people are able to convince folks, once in a while, that war is preferable for one reason or another.  And yeah, some things are worth fighting for, and some things are worth dying for, but not nearly as many as some people seem to think.\n\nI think peace is coming back into vogue, now that we are once again learning about the cost of war.  Though it may be a while before we can have peace, because it's a much easier thing to break than it is to build.