The Militarism in Today World

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<p>Hi guys!</p>

<p>Many countries now choose the way of militarism (North Korea, Iran, Israel, China, Russia etc.), many of them explain it with the statements like "we need to fight terrorism" or "we need to keep our country united". But what do they really represent? The new wave of militarism, and wars as sequence. It includes mandatory army and multiplaying the military potential. The people become just the slaves, believing in the truth of such politics; they can't study in the universities properly 9because of compulsary army), they can't develope the democratic traditions, in other words, they become not free. It's pity to see how the world great democratic countries do nothing to stop it, or to influence somehow. They just nurture a great autocratic enemies beside em. What do you think about it? And how can we change the situation, because one part of the world is reaturning to autocracy and militarism (former USSR e.g.)</p>

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<p>we can change the situation by electing officials who are committed to fighting injustice throughout the world. I suggest you read Charles Krauthammer's essay on Democratic Globalism.</p>

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<p>How old are you?</p>

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<p>i wouldn't necessarily call it militarism but authoritarianism to some extent true. Iran, Russia, Israel aren't exactly authoritarianism but i still get ur point.</p>

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<p>Because I'd be mighty worried if someone more mature than you tried to paint Israel, North Korea and Russia - three countries that could not possibly be more different - with the same brush of bullsh1t. But since you're 17 - it's OK. You have time on your side - you'll know better eventually.</p>

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<p>I got your point, I see you are from America, aren't you? That's why maybe you don't understand fully, I am from one of those countries! And I see what's happening beside the very nose of democratic states.</p>

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<p>VeritaSeeker, you have to understand the neccessity of accepting other countries' cultures. If I have to compare the U.S. with say...Japan, then I would say that the two nations are drastically different. Just look at what happened at New Orleans what with the robbings, and then look at the reactions of the japanese in the aftermath of Kobe (not a single incident of theft, people sought store owners to pay for goods). I believe that the environment you're brought up in plays a big hand in influencing your beliefs and values. Fortunately, you see what others don't know, or at least attempt to not know. And if this is a big problem to you, then, as your username clearly states, go on searching for the truth.</p>

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<p>goyoungha, I don't see ur point. How is New Orlean connected with the topic?</p>

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<p>(shrug) I was only suggesting that culture plays a large part in your observation that the people of militaristic countries don't "see" that they lack freedom. And it seems to me that I unsuccessfully used New Orleans as a poor example. By all means, disregard what I said.</p>

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<p>And you couldn't possibly be more mistaken - I am from one of those countries as well. Bugger me sideways with a barge pole if I am in any way limited by undemocratic means in Israel. The only thing that sets me apart from my peers abroad is 3 years in the army, and with all due respect - that doesn't make me any more ignorant or violent than any of them, quite the contrary if anything.</p>

<p>There is no semblence between your life in Russia and my life in Israel, and I can vouch for that - I was born in the USSR and still have many friends in Ukraine and Russia. Same applies to far more extreme places like Iran and N. Korea.</p>

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<p>I think that it's not a problem for you (as a Jew, I suppose) to serve in Israeli army. The people of this country are patriots and mostly of one nation (Jewish). Russia is more complicated country with its polyethnic citizens. Someones are discriminated, someone are belittled by the main ethnic group; they don't think they need to serve in the army. Moreover, Israel is militaristic, but democratic, unlike my country.</p>

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many of them explain it with the statements like "we need to fight terrorism" or "we need to keep our country united".

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So does the United States.</p>

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<p>The only ethnic group in Israel who has a problem with serving in the IDF are the Jews themselves.</p>

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<p>Perhaps, but that is still a far cry from what your original post says of it.</p>

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<p>Maybe, but i am not here to persuade, to be narrow-minded promoter of any one idea, i am here to discuss the matter. It's good we have some conlusions.</p>

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<p>But US doesn't make to live its people in the frame. They are still free</p>

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<p>I am hinting at something here, dear.</p>

<p>For instance: What do you know of the balance of power in the Middle East and of the arms purchase/development of countries like Syria and Egypt? It's too easy to remove a process from its context and reach a conclusion that is completely out of touch with reality.</p>

<p>The world will be a better place when everyone starts speaking the same language (not only literally). Countries that ignore the world will be gone or will change governments sooner rather than later. One shouldn't look at history as if it started 100 years ago.</p>

<p>Iraq & Afghanistan will reach enlightment. As will China, Russia and Iran, eventually. They cannot win and they will not go to war.</p>

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<p>Are you sure about Russia?</p>

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<p>No doubt in my mind. I actually want to take part in that process after I get a degree - be it from my current Uni or a US one (if going to work in Russia is indeed supporting westernization, which I think it is).</p>

<p>Happy New Year! I hope you will have more faith and luck in 2006, I know you need it there.</p>

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Many countries now choose the way of militarism (North Korea, Iran, Israel, China, Russia etc.)

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<p>Why did you not include the United States on that list? There's no country that spends more time and energy trying to screw the playing field in order to keep itself on the top of the heap than the U.S., whether that is achieved through force, economics, or politics. I'm assuming that in the "great democratic nations", you include the U.S. in that grouping. If you want to ask other nations to put down their guns and spend more money on domestic/social programs, why not ask the U.S. to do the same?</p>

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<p>The "playing field" is becoming flattened. That technology that keeps the US on top is helping other countries. Outsourcing to India helps India grow as a country, but it also allows the US workforce to stop wasting time and resources on more "menial" tasks, which helps us grow as a country as well.<br>
Also what would happen to certain countries if the US didn't have the weapons we had. That's why I can't help but sympathize to the Israeli cause. They have the right to mobilize their military against the belligerent nations around them. They are constantly threatened and militarism is their way to stay afloat.</p>