Why do liberals jump to peace? even though sometimes peace dosen't work?

mikroula01

Exactly, you proved your point. I don't understand why people decide to categorize liberals, democrats and republicans. It doesn't mean because they are liberals they don't understand or because they are republicans they are trigger happy. This conversation is pointless and it leads to no solution. Why aren't people focusing on solutions rather than who will be the first to take action or say something. Yes I understand that it is difficult to engage in diplomatic actions for too long and it could even be dangerous. Just as in North Korea. Thirteen years of diplomatic tolerance and nothing has happened. However the key is the manner in which you engage in diplomacy. Remember, power means nothing if your enemy does not think you will use it. If your enemy truly believes you have power and you will use it, you will never have to go to war because your enemy will be threatend and will have to back down (for it is in the interest of his nation) However, when you exercise bad diplomacy the result is that your aggressor thinks that you will not use your power (even if they know you have it) which gives them more room to continue their actions against you and then, this leaves no other solution but war. War is the consequence of bad diplomacy. If you are able to participate in smart diplomacy (which the united states should be able to do) you will not need to go to war. Your power will be believed and understood throughout the world.

Nabil A

Not all Liberals jump to peace. FDR would be considered a liberal and we all know what he did. JFK AND LBJ were considered Liberals, well at least they were members of the democratic party. I think Liberals are more for using force as a last resort, when diplomacy doesn't work. Why is there such a rush to kill people, I'll never understand it

veergeo

i think it's a case where the gov't (controlled by republicans and supported by democrats) has gotten too far into the middle east, that they don't know what to do. of course peace is not applicable, because peace will not come on our terms. and war is not the answer either, because we started it, and we can't finish it. i truly believe it's a case of the gov't (both reps. and dems.) not doing their job, and (sorry, i have to say this) bush. it seems he doesn't care if he goes against entire nations, his constituents, republicans, democrats, etc., his "we'll smoke 'em out" and "bring it on" attitude obviously has not and will not work.

CAPTAIN DORK

Because liberals are the stupidest form of life on the planet.

LIBERALS ARE RETARDS!!!!

Jake 'N' Shakes

It's unwarranted idealism. Not to mention it makes for a better platform. Oh, this candidate wants PEACE? We ALL want peace, right? So, I imagine some REALLY think that war is always a bad thing... even when the alternatives are murder, slavery, oppression, and war (started from the other end). Some just say it because it sounds good and they know that someone like Bush CANNOT advocate leaving Iraq (per example). It violates the Geneva convention. It would cause chaos in the Middle East.

machine_head_327

OK everyone who answered...he is not talking about ONLY the Iraq war, he is talking about war in general terms. And by the way, if I had asked this question, I would give the Best Answer to "spot".

DC D

Because there Nazi Liberal, Tree Hugging, Baby Killing Communist that live off wellfare

Will B

Sometimes the "jump to peace" is not about peace, but an attempt to undermine a political opponent. Both political parties are willing to use public ignorance and pre-conceptions to score political points.

Sometimes the "jump to peace" is a failure to realize that there are bad people out there who don't care about peace and human decency. It's an inability to comprehend just how evil some people are.

But I think most of the "jump to peace" in the US is attributable to people who don't care about anything outside of their own backyard. It's people who don't realize that by a refusal to fight the bad guys now they are giving those bad guys the opportunity to bring their war and terrorism to us.

People don't want to be confused with facts, war is bad, stay out of it.

Spot!

Liberals are idealists, not realists. Generally, their hearts are in the right place but they are either too naive or too scared to realize that the world is an often nasty place.

"Give peace a chance" and "Can't we all just get along" are wonderful values. But they don't work if your adversary don't share them.

cannon1977

War should always be a last resort, no your first move on the monopoly board you brainwashed moron. Also our military might should be used to defend us not invade people.

Lucky

Looks more like jumping to surrender to me.

Pitchow!

Give me ONE good (and truthful) reason for the Iraq war.

jmdonovan2002

You state that sometimes war will solve problems, but then cite 1776 as an example. That was a revolution. That was an example of citizens taking up arms to overthrow an oppressive regime, justifiable because governments cannot be allowed to violate basic human rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness, etc).

Please explain what you mean by "peace doesn't work."

rukidding

Let's see....most of them are cowards who want to give the terrorists a hug and a flower because war is just too messy and hard.

smitty031

to don45

How about ww2. or did you conveniently for get that?

How about the 7 day war in 1967? How about the Revolutionary War?

stop being naive

Fantasy Girl

It is necessary at times for one reason or the other. However it is always because of failure to handle it in the right way or private agendas. Unfortunately most are for private agendas.

don45123

when was the last time that a war solved anything...iraq 1...iraq 2...vietnam....korea?

Pu7s3

As long as people in this world are so ignorant as to give people labels and attempt to group everyone, because their fragile minds are incapable as seeing others as individuals, and would rather just stick everyone in group "A" because they have a couple of things in common we will never understand true peace as a species. I cant answer your question, because not all "Liberals" think that.

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