The Cost of War

This is NOT an anti-military video. The job of our military is to do everything that is asked of them, and they have, no questions asked. The job of our government officials is to use the military wisely for our safety and protection. And it is the job of us, the citizens, to always question and scrutinize the decisions of our leaders. Anyone who feels it is okay for a government to lie to its people or it is wrong for the people to question their government, does not understand or value democracy.

I have had friends and family who volunteered to serve in each of the last three wars. I am the proud son of a Marine who volunteered to serve in Vietnam. One of my best friends from high school is currently on tour in Iraq, and a member of my extended family just returned. My respect for all of them is immeasurable.

I am not some "anti-war liberal hippie" who thinks all war is wrong. Our military serves a vital purpose and there are wars that need to be fought. This one however is a mistake. This war is obviously not about 9-11 or terrorists because Iraq had nothing to do with either of those. This war is obviously not about removing WMDs from hostile leaders because we KNOW of many who actually have them yet we don't invade their countries. And this war is obviously not about freeing people from repressive leaders since again, there are many many more of those who we apparently have no intention of overthrowing by force.

If you think THIS war is justified, fine, that is your opinion and this is a free country. But calling a person unpatriotic for questioning their government's motives and tactics shows you don't value the freedoms and responsibilities that have made our nation great.




This war is estimated to cost 2.4 trillion dollars. How could the resources wasted on this war have been better used? Post your video response.

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Learn the facts, spread the truth, and most importantly, Think About It.

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[SamuelDMorgan]

Unless the gun goes off accidentally or explodes in someones hand, it's not the gun, but the finger that pulls the trigger.

Taking away guns to stop murders would be like taking away pencils to stop spelling mistakes. It is simply illogical.

[SuperMaajka]

Amazing video, but unfortunately the county is filled with close-minded people who don't understand the greater good or see the truth. I don't understand how can someone support people in gov who are doing everything against, not only him/her, but entire world. But nevertheless, we should do everything we can to spread the word of love and understanding to others, to show them that there is a better way.

[66gt40lm]

@66gt40lm Service men and women, of course... before anyone gets their panties in a bunch for me not specifying, hah.

[66gt40lm]

I have a good idea for what we could do with 2.4trillion dollars.

We have roughly 3million people in the military (active duty, reserves, guard).

Instead of cutting the military pension that was promised to us when we joined, they could have kept the promise of that pension which we earned for all 3million service men for just over 22 years. I'm being generous with these pension checks.

Military retirement pensions aren't an entitlement, it was earned with sweat and blood.

[MethanolCH3OH]

War is a wholesale way of governments buying corpses.

[Kuymal]

Rambythe zombie - We had no real reason to be in Iraq – Saddam was the same as Gaddafi and Iraq less of a threat to us than N. Korea. We did need to respond to 9/11. What we didn’t do was respond in a way that would convince like minded terrorists to leave us alone. We responded “conventionally” rather than comprehensively. A Dresden response might have been more effective. It would certainly have cost less Amer. lives & $.

[rambythezombie]

@Kuymal I would have supported the reconstruction of the towers with that money. Nothing hurts those who try to destroy freedom than refusal to comply. Sometimes the natural reaction is the worst, this is one of those times. Any one of those options above would have payed for itself, even if lent money was used. global peace and secure is not bought with guns, but with reason, honesty and mercy. Nothing is more destructive, to any tyranny, than refusal to comply.

[goozbaghali]

great vid

[grozde]

@lonewolf22447

And what changed?? ;-)

[Kuymal]

War is not really comparable to individual problems. War doesn’t protect people from individual tragedy (auto accidents, murder). It protects the GROUP (country). And yes, war can be very costly. We started WWII over Pearl Harbor. How many died on D day? Was it therefore wrong? I did NOT support the Iraq war. I would have supported one bomber with an appropriate payload over Afghanistan when Bin Laden was in its Government. That was thought “inhumane”. So we pay with our own people. PAR