War is a very complicated idea and so I think it is hard to answer this question in such a black and white fashion. There are reasons why I think that war is a good idea. For one, when a group decided to go to war, they usually have a lot of information and reasons to back up their intentions so they’re going to war for a cause they feel strongly about. Also, if a group is successful in war then they will get what they were fighting for and hopefully their success will contribute to the success and happiness of the group they’re fighting for. If a group of people is so passionate about an issue then it is a great triumph when they win the war. But on the flip side of that, if they lose and their cause is lost, then most likely countless lives have been lost just to end up in a situation similar to that pre-war or a situation much worse. It is never a good situation when lives are lost, but at times, if a situation is completely intolerable and war is the only option, you have to go to war. Of course other alternative options should be taken to try to alleviate the problem before it gets uncontrollable. War should always be the last option. Period. We have to think about other possible solutions before we decide to go to war. War can be good if it is successful and the outcome weighs out all of the negatives. At times, war seems to be the only way to help the situation.
It is human nature for people with different takes on a situation or opinions to want to fight. The fighting between people starts in preschool and continues through old age. Fighting is something that the human race will never be able to get away from. So then it comes to the question, “Is what I believe strong and serious enough to risk the lives of thousands of people?” When a group is debating on whether or not to go to war, this question must always be asked.
For a group to go to war, the issues have to be very serious and they have to affect a large number of people. Personally, I would go to war if we had a good chance of winning, we wouldn’t lose too many people in the process, if it was the absolute last option, and if we had a legitimate reason to go. War is a serious issue so there needs to be a lot of deliberation before a decision is made. I would go to war if an issue were so serious and debilitating that a large group of people was suffering because of it. You have to think about how many people could potentially lose their lives fighting the war and compare that to how many people are suffering as a result of the issue at hand. War is not something to take lightly so making the decision to go to war should not be taken lightly either.
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