The American Military as a Foreign Aid.
Life is a road consisting of many joys and sorrows. First, a person is born, followed by years of learning, ceremonies, and graduations that bring happiness to his/her parents, friends, and on a larger scale, the world. The intricate balance of life is placed on the line during wartime conflicts. With a single shot, this person's life and the lives surrounding are ripped apart with dramatic devastation. This incident is all too common to the mothers of U.S. soldiers. America must put an end to the further annihilation of our own offspring. Therefore, the American military forces should not be the world's aid in conflict because it threatens the lives of U.S. troops, weakens American and European militaries, and promotes the spending of the unnecessary tax dollars of the American citizen.
For the past 60 years, America has been the "band-aid" of the world, so to speak. The economic boom caused by WWII launched America into a world power. Based on the principles of liberty and justice for all, we distribute our ideals to countries around the globe. These virtuous attempts to rid the world of oppressive principles are easily construed as imperialistic means to dominate worldwide. Our attempts to help have never been appreciated or reciprocated throughout our short history. It seems as though we are fighting every lost cause and getting nothing in return. We must define the fine line between political and required wars. Political wars are those in which we have no real interest and the outcome would not affect us regardless of who won. On the other hand, required wars are the ones we must fight to protect our freedom and beliefs. Sending troops into foreign conflicts with no real purpose in mind hurts everything about our nation, from society as a whole, down to the individual citizen.
Threats to soldiers during wartime are obvious, but one type of threat may be sometimes overlooked.
