Monday, October 1, 2007
Response to question #2
Modern heads of state should only show skill in war when it is absolutely necessary. Most of the time nowadays leaders show there skill in war just to show who is more powerful. This is not right. War is a last resort and should only happen if all else has failed. Modern war is not similar to war in Machiavelli's time. War back then was fought to conquer to have more resources. Wars now are fought to show that one country is superior to another country. A modern politician who follows Machiavelli's recommendations are not likely to succeed. They will cause more problems in the would, which will cause them to fail. If they were to invade a country whenever they felt like it, they will run out of troops before long. Also, countries would align themselves to stop the invading country.
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i agree when you say that war in machiavelli's time was a lot different than it is in our time now. war back then was in order to gain something, war now-a-days is just to show that we're stronger. there's no real point,besides just trying to prove your point.
Well, if you want to believe what everyone tells you, we are in this war in order to gain something and to prevent something. We did not find the weapons of mass destruction and we are there to gain oil. However, since we are there, oil prices have gone up, and the Middle East is just trying to stick it to us. Lastly, you said if you invade a country for the sake of doing it, you will run out of soldiers. Well, that is what is happening, which is propelling the rumor that if a Republican is voted in next year, a draft will be instilled not too long after. Therefore, do not believe everything you hear, war is 99% of the time never the answer, Bush is just trying to finish what his father could not.
I somewhat disagree. I believe that war is so common now that all heads of state should show skill in war. I do however believe they should be intelligent enough to know when war is not the answer. You are right, war should be a last resort, but sometimes it is the only way out. War is the only way out in some situtations. War has deffinitly changed since Machiavelli's time, but the basic principles of war will never change. i disagree when it comes to following his recommendations. Being a strong feared yet loved ruler would be ideal.
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