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People hate wars but love soldiers and army. What explains this?
493 sats \ 13 comments \ @NovaRift 27 Jan AskSN
When you read stories of war, how much people suffered, lost loved ones, and still, I read they all, from all sides, love their army and military. Why? Why love something that somehow caused the death of your loved ones? They cheer for the army and military like it’s some sports game. Though I know they protect you despite not even knowing you, this question isn’t asked from the perspective of just one side but from all sides it’s for all of humanity. I don’t promote any hate by asking this; I was just feeling like, in the long run, wars will cause the end of all the good and maybe even humanity itself.
One reason I’ll answer my question myself is: does every other country’s population see it the same way? Think the same way? Probably not. That’s why, even if you don’t like wars, you still need soldiers and an army.
Just poking around to see what you think about this?
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107 sats \ 3 replies \ @Aardvark 27 Jan
I think there's a bit of misplaced patriotism that makes people feel like the lives of their country are more important than the lives of people in another country.
There's also the fact that the soldiers that are dying in the wars aren't the ones who decided to start the war.
It's especially true during times that the draft is active that the soldiers are just as much victims of war as anyone else.
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31 sats \ 0 replies \ @NovaRift OP 27 Jan
I think there's a bit of misplaced patriotism that makes people feel like the lives of their country are more important than the lives of people in another country.
Really, the truth. People can either choose humanity or they can be patriotic; sadly, most choose patriotism, and that too is false and misguided.
Agreed, it's not the soldiers' fault they're just following stupid orders, like they're machines made by warmongers who don’t care about the consequences or they don't give a fuck despite knowing the consequences.
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41 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 27 Jan
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Aardvark 27 Jan
"Most dangerous superstition" really drove home the point about patriotism.
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15 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 27 Jan
I think it's something like "People hate war, because it's so horrific. Soldiers go through that horror on behalf of others."
There's truth to that, which is why I have a hard time hating soldiers to the same degree that I hate war. When they enlist (assuming they weren't drafted), they're usually dumb propagandized teenagers. Then, they're put through hell and many act with extreme courage.
That they never should have been in those situations doesn't change how courageous they may have been.
It's tricky. End the wars and we won't have to sort this out.
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28 sats \ 0 replies \ @NovaRift OP 27 Jan
People hate war, because it's so horrific. Soldiers go through that horror on behalf of others.
Very nice line. I agree with this; they suffer as much as everyone else. Soldiers too are among the most affected victims of wars and their families as well.
It's tricky. End the wars and we won't have to sort this out.
Yes, the final and ideal solution.
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15 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 27 Jan
All wars are bankers wars
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21 sats \ 0 replies \ @NovaRift OP 27 Jan
I'm gonna share this with my friends.
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @Roll 27 Jan
Human has created frontier, identities and so on.... So it 's a reason for an army...
But we are all humans and we are living on the same planet
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10 sats \ 0 replies \ @7e6e393a56 27 Jan
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10 sats \ 2 replies \ @SimpleStacker 27 Jan
Maintaining an army is like a Prisoner's Dilemma. The world would be better if all nations disarmed, but if one nation disarms, another nation can take advantage of it. Thus, all nations maintain the force of arms to protect against one another.
Thus, I think most people see the army as a necessary evil, but a force meant to be used in deterrence and ideally not to engage in actual combat. That's why people respect soldiers but hate wars. And they recognize that most of the time, the wars are waged for nefarious reasons to benefit those at the top.
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30 sats \ 0 replies \ @NovaRift OP 27 Jan
I agree; this is why I mentioned the same. Like, yes, you can think this way, but what about other people and their countries? Of course, other countries will invade you; that is why it's a necessary evil,like you said. Thanks.
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15 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 27 Jan
No. Is even more simple: make banks and gov obsolete, by not using their fiat anymore.
and watch this excellent talk about Bitcoin vs war, by Stefan Molyneux, from 2014
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