War, whats it good for?

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dynamicyandere · Accepted Answer

War is a violent method of expanding one’s power and influence at the expense of others.

It’s cutthroat and zero-sum. It’s unkind, cold-hearted, and Machiavellian.

Unfortunately, there will always be people who resort to stepping on the throats of others for their own personal gain.

War (in self-defense) is necessary to stop those who initiate war.

But diplomacy and collaboration is always better than war.

We should unite as human race to lift each other up as a whole, rather than fight among each other needlessly.

Sadly, there are still people who choose war as a solution to their problems.

And unfortunately, if the enemy refuses to negotiate and only responds with bombs and bullets, we are forced to also use deadly force to protect our loved ones.

ChicoFromThe305 · Accepted Answer

It's a power tactic, there's a disagreement and it turns into a war, the winner gets feared and possibly fix their disagreement, fear is a tactic for power, if you grow people's fear, you have a power over the people that fear you, it's not a healthy solution but it's definitely effective.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

I don't think war is good, all it does is tear a country down.

andreasderjuengere · Answer

War advantages (just as a few spontaneous first thoughts):

- the soldiers get around (it's boring to only stay at home)

- good profits through stock exchange speculations by parasites

- getting rid of ammunition that's about to expire

- creating heroes (who otherwise would only accomplish to sell 2nd hand cars)

- helping/supporting some buddies from weapons industry

- news media have something to write about, or talk-show about

- a 'country' can test newer technology stuff (yes: technology is not only handphones) for its efficiency

- war 'outside' distracts from 'internal' problems (a historical fact)

- war brings goods that otherwise 'your' country would need to buy

- given that ''you'' win, it can open new markets in the 'loser's' territory

- manly aggression is more impressive than a faggot parade

- it gives new ideas and topics for music, movies, arts, literature

- music, movies, arts, literature can make more money

- it helps to spread the one and only good culture (from the view of the participant/s)

... t. b. c.

lightbulb27 · Answer

subduing your adversary by killing them under a set of rules so a new peace can be established until the next war. Everyone should read and compare the Hamas Charter and the Isaeli constitution.

Reality is, it is really hard to change the minds of adults. They have to have stress... sometimes a lot of it in the face of suffering or death, to change their opinions. Some won't even change then. So the solution in conflict is to wipe out the other side and subdue them.

Just ask the settlers whom were scalped and murdered... they'd tell ya. I mean the ones decades ago, not the ones last week. Or you can ask the ones coming up in the next few weeks...

For making new friends. USA was at odds with Japan, now we are friends and it's going really well, look at all the good we've done together.

But it's awful... and all should try to avoid it.

OfMiceandMen · Answer

War is about greed, whether the end result is someone getting richer (oil, lands, etc.) or the making of weapons makes you richer (tech or weapons you can sell afterwards to countries that are at war).

msmissydc · Answer

Absolutly nothing!

Bethany22 · Answer

It's good for nothing. All it's good for is creating fear that eventually the opponent will want to take revenge.

virtualwasp · Answer

absolutely nothing

Daniela1982 · Answer

It's good for what I said in my thread copycat! 😂🤣I'll say it again.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Absolutely NOTHING! Listen to Edwin Starr! The people that make weapons profit big time from war and gladly supply both sides because it makes them rich!!

exitseven · Answer

It is just a way for the rich to get richer.

Snakeyes7 · Answer

It's not only started by those who make weapons, it is started by those in power who either have had that power threatened or want the power expanded.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Unfortunately, it seems to make people a lot of money. I don't know if that qualifies as a good thing though.

Robertjo16 · Answer

Absolutely nothing

jamesgoldman · Answer

Friend only to the undertaker... and weapons manufacturers

AviatorTom · Answer

Excellent question!

Still-alive · Answer

It's fun in video games. bad in real life

zakariyayusuf08 · Answer

Nothing. All it does is create more hatred among people.

strateguy632 · Answer

war is horrible and most wars were necessary. also these days horrible and compelled.

Bricealan · Answer

Sounds like the title for a song? "War, what's it good for"

BourbonAndBacon · Answer

As long as countries keep electing nutty leaders there will be war.

Chewy______ · Answer

It's good for making me angry. Outside of that, it's good for fuck all.

Miristheiss · Answer

Absolutely nothing. Huhh!

Dnice1 · Answer

It makes for a fun card game

normalice · Answer

War is good for stopping an invasion.

DARKCLOUD1945X · Answer

Hard form of male birth control.

shortster · Answer

Distracting the populace from your incompetence

Anonymous · Answer

The economy typically.

Dargil · Answer

Getting other people's stuff and land.

purplepoppy · Answer

Removing the enemy

Anonymous · Answer

Spoken like a pure Putin lover.

Surely · Answer

Population control!

jahaims · Answer

Profit

bornnoutisdee · Answer

Nothing

Anonymous · Answer

For selling weapons

War, whats it good for?

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