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From today's address to the UNGA...US military power must be our tool of last resort. Not our first. It should not be used as an answer to every problem we see around the world. Indeed, today, many of our greatest concerns cannot be solved, or even addressed, through the force of arms.
Bomb and bullets cannot defend against COVID-19 or its future variants. To fight this pandemic, we need a collective act of science and political will.
walkingman
(7,512 posts)gratuitous
(82,849 posts)We dispatch the military for all kinds of tasks, things that are better handled by other agencies and NGOs. But since the military is the only part of our government that we fully fund (some might say overfund), we use it for all kinds of "off-brand" duties.
PatSeg
(46,804 posts)Just what is needed right now.
JustAnotherGen
(31,683 posts)I reminded myself throughout the Afghan withdrawal that THIS is what I voted for.
I'm 48 - I'm a child of a Korean/Vietnam war Army Officer - and I'm still not over the trauma of losing my dad to a rainbow of Agents (goes beyond Agent Orange - waaaaaaaaay beyond) in 2011.
I've lived under relentless war and after effects all of my life.
I look forward to this new America that reaches for global outreach and negotiations - and not tanks and guns.
wnylib
(21,146 posts)military answers was JFK's vision, too. How different things might have been if he'd finished his term and had a second one.
fwvinson
(488 posts)If JFK had lived, probably would have been president for 2 terms. No Nixon, even though Nixon would, most likely, have run against JFK for the second term. Then, after JFK's second term, LBJ would run and probably won, against Regan, or whoever. Boy, how things would have been different.
soldierant
(6,648 posts)and assum Bobby had also lived. He would also have been a force. And then, if Dr. King had lived ....
Our lives were stolen from us by thpse three crimes.
LuckyLib
(6,814 posts)Its part of our culture. Solving issues with violence.
Mysterian
(4,524 posts)not the war profiteers. We could have nice things in the USA if we stopped spending half of our wealth on "defense."
KS Toronado
(16,909 posts)name one overseas country that is capable of attacking us on our soil?
We know Canada & Mexico never would because of economic trade.
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)We were a different country 60 years ago.
Jon King
(1,910 posts)rickyhall
(4,889 posts)Politicub
(12,163 posts)It has transformed itself into a home for bourgeoise and highly-educated people who are bored.
While the original vision for the Peace Corp. was noble, it has turned into something that only the most privileged of people are able to join. It takes financial resources to be able to volunteer, which makes it a classist agency, too.
I love the idea as envisioned by President Kennedy. But like many other things, the execution is lacking.
If you dont believe me, browse the requirements for the current volunteer opportunities at https://www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/volunteer-openings/ .
Sneederbunk
(14,208 posts)RainCaster
(10,683 posts)What has Joe been doing to fix that mess? Not being critical, I really want to know. Not much in the news about this topic.
CaptainTruth
(6,546 posts)...has finally died.
At least for our lifetimes.
NJCher
(35,427 posts)No, it can't. But we need to stop factory farming with animals and in China, eating wild animals.
See article in The Nation this month about the man who warned against Covid (and was one of the first to get it). Recovered. Factory farming is tied into how Covid developed and spread.
IronLionZion
(45,259 posts)The "never forget 9/11" folks won't do the bare minimum for their fellow Americans as we experience a 9/11 amount of deaths every few days.
calimary
(80,699 posts)And what hes EARNED.
Hang in there, President Biden. At least two-thirds of this country are have faith in you and are firmly behind you. Every time Im reminded of the Orange Ass, all I can think of is THANK GOD FOR JOE!