The idea of war is stupid.

:) "I'm not going to be judgemental or factual at all about this. This is all about opinion. " About opinion? Debate is all about provided facts, reasons, and refuting what your opponent says while trying to prove their point. But anyways onto the debate. .. "I hate war. There are so many different ways of settling arguments rather than going into a huge war killing hundreds, thousands, millions of people for the stupidest reasons. " Okay, but your opinion doesn't matter in a debate. [No offense. ] Millions of people? What war has killed "millions of people? " The stupidest reasons? Terrorism is a stupid reason? Hitler trying to take over the world and trying to stop him before he kills even more people is stupid? I think not. I am sure that there are better ways of solving certain conflicts than breaking out in war, but sometimes you have no choice. Do you really believe that the terrorists over in the Middle East will be willing to sit down with other world leaders and calmly discuss their matters? I doubt it. They have gone to such extremes and they have their mind set in a certain way that just focuses on killing those with different beliefs, looks, nationalities, etc. Sometimes you have no choice. "We're in a war with Iraq and Bush is making it ten times worse. " How is he making it ten times worse? ! Yeah, maybe some people disagree with starting the war in the first place, but many good things are happening in Iraq as we speak. More children and Iraqis find their neighborhood a safer place to be. I could go on and on about the War in Iraq but I will save that for another debate. :) But really, how is Bush related to "the idea of war is stupid? " "It's just gonna be another endless cycle. " Another endless cycle? What cycle? Please explain. The war will end. If we quit now, then all of those lives lost and all the money and effort spent will be a waste. The terrorists will take over the Middle East and grow stronger and stronger. It's all a matter of time. "Then when one side finally gives up, what is the real victory? " Most wars don't include a side "giving up. " The other side may defeat them so bad that they have no choice but to surrender, but that is not just "giving up. " You make it sound as though war is done just to harm others and kill as many people as possible. But it's so much more than that. There is a point to wars. "the sense of power in your hands? " Uhmm. No. It's about keeping the world a safe place to be, without having people like Hitler and Bin Laden trying to take over. "is that really worth the thousands of dead troops and the time wasted on a stupid war when we could be focusing on more serious problems? Like pollution, cancer, other diseases, school shootings, global warming, etc. world peace? " So the people of Iraq are not "important? " I do agree that pollution and cancer are very important but we are working on them as well. .. just because we're in a war doesn't mean we don't focus on those things. Haven't you heard of all the advances in cancer medicine lately? Global warming? I don't believe in global warming. .. but whatever. I'll save that for another debate as well. :) What I am trying to say is that we don't just go to war for silly, unimportant reasons. We go to war because of problems in the world that need solving and cannot be solved by just sitting down and talking. I would appreciate it if you would not call wars "stupid" I mean you haven't given any proof as to why they are. This is NOT wasted time. I absolutely hate it when people call wars stupid and that wars are just a waste of time, money, and lives. I guess you have been paying too much attention to the liberal media to actually look further and see the advances being made daily in the lives or Iraqis. "*please don't give me all this crap about being a bad debater, because I don't care. I'm not a good debater, but I know what I'm talking about and I know this war is just going to create even bigger problems. It's gonna leave us with less than we gain*" I am not going to call you a bad debater. We all have different views on debating. Although, I have to disagree with your point on "I know what I am talking about" because it doesn't seem as though you do. War is a waste? We go to war for stupid reasons? Try telling that to the government and see what you get. .. Thank you and I await your response. ~Slammin