You believe that promoting peace and reducing military spending will lead to a safer, more just world.
Anti-militarism is a political ideology that fundamentally opposes war and the use of military force. It is rooted in the belief that conflicts should be resolved through peaceful means such as diplomacy, negotiation, and other non-violent methods. Anti-militarists often criticize the military-industrial complex, which refers to the close relationship between a nation's military leadership and the industries that support them, arguing that it perpetuates a cycle of conflict and war for profit.
The history of anti-militarism is as old as the history of warfare itself. Throughout…
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How would you build bridges between diverse communities in the absence of a national military?
@9KYWQ5CWomen’s Equality2mos2MO
brute force should not be necessary to bring compromise to an issue. communication should prove to be effective between a responsible, and mature party.
@9KZJ7VJ2mos2MO
It could be an abuse of power. The people that are protecting us should have the maturity and patience to be able to have constructive discussions with the people that they are having issues with. I believe that unless the people harm them, they should not harm the people.
@9KYWJ8C2mos2MO
I think a government organization similar to the peace corps would be equally viable for this.
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
Can peace be achieved without the threat of military force?
@9K74MFN3mos3MO
idk, id be scared to live in a country with a weak military bc other countries will pose a threat for power. Gaza is proof of that.
@9K74D8RLibertarian3mos3MO
No. Regardless of intent or other options, it always comes down to violence.
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What do you think is the most powerful symbol of peace, and how could it inspire change in our world?
@9JJMWKB4mos4MO
Trading gifts probably, and it can inspire people to be more peaceful.
@9JJMM3CRepublican4mos4MO
I believe there will never be entire peace throughout the seperate countries. There will always be an issue that needs to be resolved, and I feel we need a leader to be able to run America and have someone on the front line making the calls.
@9JJMJQJ4mos4MO
I think Anti-Militarism is a tough subject, because yes it would be great if we could always solve problems peacefully and without force. However, if a country attacks us and we still hold the idea of Anti-Militarism, how would our country fight back?
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What emotions arise when you hear about casualties of war, and do you believe these losses justify military conflicts?
Anger. Because we have to loss so many lives to war for what cause
@9J5QDJQ4mos4MO
Anger, we should be pulling away from violent war, and using economic and social tactics to damage the country.
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How would society change if every war memorial was replaced with a monument to peace?
@9KN2CCMRepublican2mos2MO
If we do something like that, it is a signal that our society is crumbling. Honoring those who sacrificed for the greater good (whether you agreed with the war or not, that is the point of them fighting) is something worthy of rememberance on a large scale.
@9KPMK8H2mos2MO
were gonna need more then just monument first we should identify why we are even having a war .situations going on in ALL of our lives isnt gonna be solved by not only killing innoceny lives but killing in general
@9KNBDVJ2mos2MO
If we replace these monuments the soldiers are still being honored -- these monuments would encourage peace and show that peace is more important to the U.S than war.
@9KN2TSV2mos2MO
If we erase our past, then we are more prone to repeat it!
@9KMZFBD 2mos2MO
I feel are society would change in so many positive ways i feel if every memorial for a person could just be brought to peace feel we would come together more
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How might our daily lives be different if our society prioritized peace-building efforts over military actions?
@9HTT2VW5mos5MO
Peace is achieved by being dangerous but choosing not to use it. Peace can also he found in cultures without disagreement.
Multinational education on how to handle discourse. Seek truth and respect traditions of others woild be helpful in moving the needle towards more Peace
@9HTSYNJ5mos5MO
There would be less order and control. The people would have to be responsible for their own safety.
@9HTSM4Y5mos5MO
they start enforcing a lot of the laws but are not too hard with them
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
What kind of world would we live in if every conflict could be solved with dialogue instead of weapons?
In a world where talking, such as dialouge instead of weapons, solves problems, countries would focus on getting along instead of using weapons. This would mean more help for people in need, like tackling poverty and improving healthcare. Nations working together and talking it out would make the whole world more connected and better off.
@9HGVVW96mos6MO
We would live in a dream, or a world with no humans. War is going to exist as long as humans do. If there was a push towards a Anti-Militarist world it would simply be whoever can mobilize a military first during peace that can defeat the rest.
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Do you think a nation can be respected on the world stage without a strong military?
@9HF2FRM6mos6MO
No, we need a strong military to keep our country free
@9HF2BWBProgressive6mos6MO
A nation can certainly be respected without a strong military. The state must not rely solely on the military to earn the respect of others; it must also have strong domestic, international, and economic policies that benefit the people and thus earn the respect of other nations. To rely solely on the military as the indicator of respect is a form of soft, and even hard, imperialism.
@9HF2F5K6mos6MO
I feel like some nations won't take them serious and take advantage of them
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How would you feel about a friend who protests against military recruitment, and would you support them?
@9HZWGMV4mos4MO
I would support them. Part of being an American is knowing that you are free. Free to live, free to speak and free to make choices. I would support anyone who wanted to join the military and serve our country and I would support anyone who doesn't want to join the military (based on their own reasoning).
@9HZX2YB4mos4MO
I would still be nice but I wouldn't support them because I believe it is important for the US to have a strong military to keep from terrorism, invasions and many more things.
@9HZWT7B4mos4MO
I dont know how i would feel but probably wouldn't support them
@ISIDEWITH5mos5MO
How could the funds saved from cutting military spending positively impact your local community?
@9HTXPJ25mos5MO
Living deep in the country, there are a lot of ways any kind of funding could help my community. Theres many roads, houses, buildings and businesses that need construction work, or just completely redone.
@ISIDEWITH6mos6MO
How would the world change if countries invested more in education and healthcare than in their militaries?
@9HGW43Q6mos6MO
of cource less woul dbe in the military and everyting would be more converstary dissuciosn instead of fighting with arms and being physical. but when someoen does fire arms and guns, others pay not be prepaired with lack of military and power they now have
@9HGVVW96mos6MO
Then we would wage war with drones and robots instead of humans.
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If we imagine a world without armies, what kinds of challenges do you think we would face?
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