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Subject: What Gives america the right to intervene in other countries affairs?

Im not saying they dont. I am legitimately curious. PLEASE read before posting

I've noticed that America and other world powers, seem to believe that it is their right to jump into the political affairs (those pertaining to war) of another country. Now, I totally understand if it affects the safety of Americans, or if the country or a faction within the country asks for assistance. But in a situation like what is currently going on in the middle east (you know what I'm talking about), why is there a need for World power intervention?

I've always wondered why...

[Edited on 12.24.2012 9:18 PM PST]

  • 12.24.2012 9:16 PM PDT
Subject: What Gives america the right to intervine in other countries affairs?

I don't want to be "that guy," but it's spelled "intervene."

OT: Nothing, we just like to butt our way into other people's business.

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Civilians getting gassed while standing in line for bread deserves intervention.

  • 12.24.2012 9:17 PM PDT

You got stuck by FalconStickr

Having the most powerful army in the world has pull in this world. We need to get involved or else there would be a huge problem in parts of the world with mass die off. We try to keep everyone from killing each other. It kinda sucks we have to use deadly force to achieve that.

  • 12.24.2012 9:18 PM PDT

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Posted by: JohnyRL
[b]Now, I totally understand if it affects the safety of Americans, or if the country or a faction within the country asks for assistance.
What if the country is murdering its own citizens to maintain a dictatorial regime. Would we have reason enough to intervene?


The general reasoning is that we know better than them how to run a country. Cause we don't have any problems >.>.

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Yup.


Posted by: chronicaddict420
Civilians getting gassed while standing in line for bread deserves intervention.


What have Syrians ever done for America? Or when's the last time they have expressed their gratitude for us? No thanks.

OP, we are a stronger power and can do what we like, but we should only intervene when it is to our benefit or the entirety of the nation demands it.

  • 12.24.2012 9:19 PM PDT

No. I like "that guy." Without that guy everyone would spell like an eight year old. Than-you. I fixed it.
Posted by: SPLEEEEENS
I don't want to be "that guy," but it's spelled "intervene."

OT: Nothing, we just like to butt our way into other people's business.

  • 12.24.2012 9:19 PM PDT

Cause we have the power to do it so we do. Pretty much sums it up.

  • 12.24.2012 9:20 PM PDT

Why though? Its their countries business? What gives us the right? Different countries have the right to carry out things as THEY wish. There is no reason they have to conform to our standards. If they want our assistance, then sure. But why just butt in?
Posted by: chronicaddict420
Civilians getting gassed while standing in line for bread deserves intervention.

  • 12.24.2012 9:21 PM PDT

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Life is a journey, if you spend all of it with your nose in your map, you may miss some of the best parts.

America is the hero they deserve, but not the one they need...

America is Batman.

  • 12.24.2012 9:21 PM PDT


Posted by: FalconStickr
Having the most powerful army in the world has pull in this world. We need to get involved or else there would be a huge problem in parts of the world with mass die off. We try to keep everyone from killing each other. It kinda sucks we have to use deadly force to achieve that.


That really makes no sense to me...

  • 12.24.2012 9:22 PM PDT

That's sad...
Posted by: xXPR3DAT0R141Xx
Cause we have the power to do it so we do. Pretty much sums it up.

  • 12.24.2012 9:22 PM PDT
Subject: What Gives america the right to intervene in other countries affairs?

Brainwashing, idiotic media: "hur dur, vido gaems cas vilenc n iz nt gud. dey ned 2 b baned."

Logic: Really? Then please explain how there's violence in third world countries. I guess they're all poor due to the large amount of video games they buy.

Right of power basically.

Before America, it was Britain that was the alpha male of the world. It's been like that from the start of civilization.

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  • 12.24.2012 9:24 PM PDT
Subject: What Gives america the right to intervine in other countries affairs?


Posted by: FalconStickr
Having the most powerful army in the world has pull in this world. We need to get involved or else there would be a huge problem in parts of the world with mass die off. We try to keep everyone from killing each other. It kinda sucks we have to use deadly force to achieve that.

We don't need to, you just think we need to.

  • 12.24.2012 9:25 PM PDT


Posted by: JohnyRL
That's sad...
Posted by: xXPR3DAT0R141Xx
Cause we have the power to do it so we do. Pretty much sums it up.

But it's the truth think about it, we don't like something someone says so we go over put a base there and control the place. We have the military strength to do it and yeah it is sad but I guess it's America's way of keeping things in check.

  • 12.24.2012 9:26 PM PDT
Subject: What Gives america the right to intervene in other countries affairs?

Signatures are for little kids.

In Canada we're too lazy, let some other country go broke saving the world from itself.

  • 12.24.2012 9:27 PM PDT
Subject: What Gives america the right to intervine in other countries affairs?

Its really silly that because America has the power to enforce their principles on other countries, that they do. That's just horrible. They have a right to govern themselves.

  • 12.24.2012 9:27 PM PDT
Subject: What Gives america the right to intervene in other countries affairs?


Posted by: BlazingAngel94
Right of power basically.

Before America, it was Britain that was the alpha male of the world. It's been like that from the start of civilization.

Don't forget Rome and the Mongols.(I think I spelled that right)

[Edited on 12.24.2012 9:28 PM PST]

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Posted by: JohnyRL
But in a situation like what is currently going on in the middle east (you know what I'm talking about), why is there a need for World power intervention?


There are two rational reasons to the interventionism-esque foreign policy America has adopted since the end of World War Two.

1. America feels there is moral obligation that it owes the world as a capable and rich power. This notion primarily stems from the idea of American exceptionalism that has been ingrained both overtly and subliminally within our culture since the creation of the Declaration of Independence.

2. Is that most of these situations, end up affecting the integrity of the global security and economy. War, in principle, is never good for the economies of the world. It hampers trade, and lowers investment, thus hurting the capitalistic market. Moreover, in situations like these, where Weapons of Mass Destruction are fairly available to terrorist organizations, the securities of multiple western and non-western countries are put at risk by the instability of Syria.

  • 12.24.2012 9:28 PM PDT
Subject: What Gives america the right to intervine in other countries affairs?

So, my opinion that what america does isnt really the right thing to do is common?
Posted by: xXPR3DAT0R141Xx

Posted by: JohnyRL
That's sad...
Posted by: xXPR3DAT0R141Xx
Cause we have the power to do it so we do. Pretty much sums it up.

But it's the truth think about it, we don't like something someone says so we go over put a base there and control the place. We have the military strength to do it and yeah it is sad but I guess it's America's way of keeping things in check.

  • 12.24.2012 9:28 PM PDT

Generalizations.
Helping idiots hate other idiots since people have existed.

All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

That's why.

  • 12.24.2012 9:28 PM PDT
Subject: What Gives america the right to intervene in other countries affairs?

Brainwashing, idiotic media: "hur dur, vido gaems cas vilenc n iz nt gud. dey ned 2 b baned."

Logic: Really? Then please explain how there's violence in third world countries. I guess they're all poor due to the large amount of video games they buy.


Posted by: xXPR3DAT0R141Xx

Posted by: BlazingAngel94
Right of power basically.

Before America, it was Britain that was the alpha male of the world. It's been like that from the start of civilization.

Don't forget Rome and the Mongols.


Trust me, I won't.

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Posted by: JohnyRL
Its really silly that because America has the power to enforce their principles on other countries, that they do. That's just horrible. They have a right to govern themselves.


The basis of international law are countries being subjected to another's principles. Doesn't mean that its silly, or immoral, in any sense of the word. The basis of any legal system, applied on either the domestic or international level, is that a country or countries has the moral authority to enforce certain moral principles on actors that disagree with said principles.

[Edited on 12.24.2012 9:30 PM PST]

  • 12.24.2012 9:30 PM PDT

But doesnt the country and its people have the right to govern themselves? Why force out own moral principles upon those who dont agree with it? The land of the free doesnt care about the freedom of others?
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Posted by: JohnyRL
But in a situation like what is currently going on in the middle east (you know what I'm talking about), why is there a need for World power intervention?


There are two rational reasons to the interventionism-esque foreign policy America has adopted since the end of World War Two.

1. America feels there is moral obligation that it owes the world as a capable and rich power. This notion primarily stems from the idea of American exceptionalism that has been ingrained both overtly and subliminally within our culture since the creation of the Declaration of Independence.

2. Is that most of these situations, end up affecting the integrity of the global security and economy. War, in principle, is never good for the economies of the world. It hampers trade, and lowers investment, thus hurting the capitalistic market. Moreover, in situations like these, where Weapons of Mass Destruction are fairly available to terrorist organizations, the securities of multiple western and non-western countries are put at risk by the instability of Syria.

  • 12.24.2012 9:30 PM PDT