When you ask the average person what do we fight wars for, he will, at some point, use the words freedom and democracy. I think these two words should be replaced with words that describe the real reasons for war. The words are business and profit. World War Two was the last war fought to protect world wide freedom. Since then the Korean war and the Vietnam war were fought to contain ideologies. Dwight D. Eisenhower, as he left office, warned against the insidiousness of the military Industrial complex. He knew that the nation could easily be mis-led into believing in the necessity of wars. War today has become an acceptable new industry reaping profits from misery. War really is the ultimate abomination. Smart weapons are simply an oxymoron. War only causes death, disease, famine, dismemberment, sorrow and hatred. Now that we have an all volunteer Army and we outsource the feeding and housing of troops, war has become so profitable that you can plan on one being ongoing at all times. Guess what country is next? Yes, as one presidential candidate has said, Iran won't be allowed to have nuclear capabilities when he is president.
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