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Is War becoming Obsolete?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by VinceCarter, Jul 20, 2005.

  1. VinceCarter

    VinceCarter Member

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    Is War becoming Obsolete?


    just wondering what you think based on the definition of war.......according to most political scientist’s war is an armed confrontation between two internationally acknowledged states having typically around a 1000 deaths on the battlefield in order to qualify.

    i agree that war's are becoming obsolete because of a few reasons...

    1) Military Technology Gap between powerful and weak
    2) Growing gap between poor and rich (powerful&weak)
    3) End of civilizations
    4) Alliances (treaties between nations)
    5) U.S hegemonic power (no other super power to influence other nations)
    6) Nuclear power reduces likelihood of war between two developed couintries
    7) Spread of Democracy (two democracies have never gone to war)
    8) Third world countries inability to afford to go to war (militaily and economically)



    what do you think are the main reason's?

    which of my reason are good or bad?

    and do you know of any political science theories that agree with my reasons for no more war? :D
     
  2. thegary

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    War! huh-yeah
    What is it good for?
    Absolutely nothing
    Uh-huh

    War! huh-yeah
    What is it good for?
    Absolutely nothing
    Say it again y'all

    War! huh good God
    What is it good for?
    Absolutely nothing
    Listen to me?

    Ohhh? War! I despise
    Because it means destruction?
    Of innocent lives

    War means tears
    to thousands of mothers eyes
    When their sons go to fight
    and lose their lives

    I said - War! Huh Good God y'all
    What is it good for?
    Absolutely nothing
    Say it again

    War! Whoa, Lord ...
    What is it good for
    Absolutely nothing
    Listen to me?

    War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
    War! Friend only to the undertaker
    War! It's an enemy to all mankind
    The thought of war blows my mind

    War has caused unrest in the younger generation
    Induction then destruction-
    Who wants to die?

    Ohhh? War Good God y'all
    What is it good for?
    Absolutely nothing
    Say it, Say it, Say it

    War! Uh-huh Yeah - Huh!
    What is it good for?
    Absolutely nothing
    Listen to me?

    War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
    War! It's got one friend, that's the undertaker
    War has shattered many a young mans dreams
    Made him disabled bitter and mean
    Life is much to precious to spend fighting wars these days
    War can't give life, it can only take it away

    War! Huh Good God y'all
    What is it good for?
    Absolutely nothing
    Say it again

    War! Whoa, Lord ...
    What is it good for
    Absolutely nothing
    Listen to me?

    War! It ain't nothing but a heartbreaker
    War! Friend only to the undertaker
    Peace Love and Understanding;
    tell me, is there no place for them today?
    They say we must fight to keep our freedom
    But Lord knows there's got to be a better way

    War! Huh Good God y'all
    What is it good for?
    You tell me
    Say it, Say it, Say it

    War! Huh Good God y'all
    What is it good for?
    Stand up and shout it.
    Nothing!
     
  3. VinceCarter

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    thegary....yes that is the intellectual perspective i was looking for :D
     
  4. KingCheetah

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    thegary I think one verse would have been enough. ;)
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    War What is it Good For

    --Leo Tolstoy
     
  5. thegary

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    I'd like to drop my trousers to the world
    I am a man of means (of slender means)
    each household appliance
    is like a new science in my town
    and if the day came when I felt a
    natural emotion
    I'd get such a shock I'd probably jump
    in the ocean
    and when a train goes by
    it's such a sad sound

    I'd like to drop my trousers to the Queen
    every sensible child will know what this means
    the poor and the needy
    are selfish and greedy on her terms
    and if the day came when I felt a
    natural emotion
    I'd get such a shock I'd probably jump
    in the ocean
    and when a train goes by
    it's such a sad sound

    And when I'm lying in my bed
    I think about life
    and I think about death
    and neither one particularly appeals to me
    and if the day came when I felt a
    natural emotion
    I'd get such a shock I'd probably lie
    in the middle of the street and die
    I'd lie down and die
     
  6. VinceCarter

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    well so would i....but only for the female species. :p
     

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