I still stick with my philosophy that if all the world governments (or at least, the major powers) chose to disband the majority of their armies to the point where invading another country just isn't feasible, but still have enough forces to deal with counter-terrorism, joint defense, joint peacekeeping, and to deal with natural disasters and the like... that the world might just be a safer, better place...
I mean, it'll never happen I'm sure...
But comon, what if? roffle... if the US went and did something like that; slashed it's military in half... I still don't think they'd ever be attacked... the world is much to dependant on capitalism now... and let's face it... if America gets screwed, well, so does the rest of the world... not to mention that half the planet would probably aid the states if that happened (Hell, even the Russians are practically allies)
Been working for Canada so far, right?
Imagine the money saved worldwide that could be used for other endeavours...
Yes true, the militaries create jobs and whatnot and technological development... not saying we should stop that... just... greatly reduce the feasibility of invading another country...
lolk... mindless wishful thinking, I assure you.
Having a debate on another forum right now aboot completely slashing NASA's extraterrestial budgets and just funding earth-science projects that they work on. PFFT.