Blog Stage Three: America's Forever Wars

"America's Forever Wars" 
In the article "America's Forever Wars" by the New York Times the writer seems to have an unclear argument on the United States foreign interventions, and our use of government spending towards the defense budget. Both sides of the argument seem to be presently brought up, but I find it a bit difficult to understand his side of the controversy. Frequently brought up is the small percentage of people who really suffer from soldiers dying, and being deployed in our "forever wars". I found this article interesting in that way because my father was in the military for twenty years, and my partner is currently active duty Army. I have come to understand our countries obligations to protect others suffering around the world, rather than just in the United States alone. However, I still feel the pain of not knowing whether my dad would return home, or whether I will at any given time get a call telling me my husband has passed. I find myself part of that small percentage I assume. 

The overall tone towards the United States budget decisions on defense spending seems to be a bit condemning. The author seems to only bring up the negatives of the wars we fight that seem to be never ending. The loss of life for soldiers, the suffering of their loved ones, the fact that many people are beginning to questions to validity of our claims of reasoning for being in these countries. I believe as American citizens we sometimes forget we have in a way given our lives to trust our government. I have come to realize when being around the large amount of military personnel that I have, it is best that some things go without mention when it comes to war. It is undeniably painful, and it takes a very specifically hearted person to join the military, and especially Special Forces. 

I find the authors intended audience to be people who have yet to make up their mind about the United State's government spending, and their ideals towards wars. He has a subtle way of pushing the reader towards a negative view point of the war by simply stating facts. Personally, I find the wars we are fighting to be imminent to a successful world. Where peace prospers, evolving success follows. Though war is personal to me in many ways, and frankly very painful, I find it necessary. 

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