War: (n) a. A state of
open, armed, often prolonged conflict carried on between nations, states, or
parties.
Yes, we could define war like this… but really, what
does it mean?
It means 62.5 million children NOT receiving
low-income healthcare for one year, or 15.5 millions of students not going to
college for not receiving a scholarship of one year. It could also mean more
than 7,000 soldiers losing their lives in battle.
War is an expensive issue, especially if it lasts 10
years. The ratio of offensive weapon acquired by the US, compared to defensive
weapons is 12 to 1. About 1.26 TRILLION dollars have been spent in the wars of
Afghanistan and Iraq. To know exactly how much is the United States government
spending in war click here.
War not only means fighting for your country,
defending it from nuclear or terrorists attacks, or proving your dominance. It
is also about losses. Loss of lives of those who fought against enemies and
loss of opportunities for those who are the future of a country. United States
has a long history when it comes to wars, but maybe it could be a good idea to
consider spending the money in a better way.
i agree with you. america is spending a lot of money on war and it is not taking care of it's own people, and for what? just for that a few rich people obtain what they want while the rest of the country suffer the consequences.
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