With the current tragedies that have impacted the world, such as chaos in the Middle East and the recent earthquake in Haiti, the United States seem to have shifted the focus onto those who need our help rebuilding their sense of overall stability. Knowing that our military is out in these Middle Eastern countries for the purpose of bringing the new idea of democracy, there is a chance that they may choose to be a democracy or they may just look the other way. The media seems to portray that we’re still out there for other reasons, such as fear of future attacks on the United States and one that may be less current, the fear of the possibility of nuclear warfare. In any case, if these countries choose to become to undertake a democracy as their chosen form of government, then we can safely assume that we have made a powerful difference in these countries, thus making the time spent out there, to some extent, worthwhile. These countries will be able to experience the chance of obtaining their individual freedom, which may hopefully bring peace and stability. The only thing that’s difficult for me to grasp is the fact that our troops are out there and still losing their lives, yet the idea that we’re staying out there to help them establish democracy. If we’re only there to help, why is it still necessary to hurt and even kill?
From my understanding, a theocratic authoritarian government is one where the citizens follow some form of higher power, and on the surface level of the spectrum, their government is run by unelected officials. If these countries do reject a democratic government for this one, some may say that it was a waste of our time to be out there. However, in an optimistic view, we can still say the United States has still made a difference in their countries. In a way, we have given them the freedom within their country to vote for exactly what they want for their lives. In this case, I don’t see any reason for the United States to continue to be involved in the development of their country, seeing as our nation doesn’t have that form of government, thus we would have a very different influence on their growth and development. The only reason I can see that we should get involved in the future is if there is another threat on our country. The justification of helping to form a functioning government can no longer be used once they are established to be a healthy functioning society. Although I do feel that the need to reach out to other countries that need our help, seeing that being the main way that will help our nations stick together rather than be at constant odds with each other, I do feel that our primary obligation should be our own country; we should be working to attempt to stabilize our own economic situation before going deeper and deeper into debt, digging a deeper hole that we may never be able to get out of.
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Even though we have one of the best countries in the world, I too feel like the US needs to work on their economical situation and the problems that are here before they try and stabilize another country who may not have the same views as the US. I mentioned in my blog that I feel it is okay for the US to try and save a country that desperately needs assistance, but as you said why is there a need to kill others. Over in the middle-eastern countries there is so many gun battles and bombings where innocent by standers get killed; and it is not just the suicide bomber committing these acts its’ the country’s military along with our military. I understand that our military needs to defend themselves against the attacks but if the majority of a country’s people does not want them to be there then why is it necessary for our military to be there the answer to that question stumps me still today. I guess we will never know that answer until all of our troops come back home and we witness the final result or impact that their presence had in those countries. I think it is a great thing that the US feels it is responsible for rescuing the countries that are having economical struggles but as I mentioned earlier they really need to clean up their own backyard before they start digging in someone else’s.
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