What is it good for? Emily Chavez

I believe that war is an ineffective way to resolve conflict around our globe. It is not solving a problem in an intelligent or intellectual way, but rather by pure brawn and man power. It's also sending the wrong message to people about what is acceptable. You see, when we are children, we are told not to hit, bite or kick our friends when there is a disagreement. We are taught to talk it out, work the problem in a civil manner because violence is never the answers This is etched into the brains of young Americans, but then when they grow up, it all seems to change. Suddenly, when we disagree with another country or group of people, hitting, biting and kicking are okay. In fact, bombing and shooting are acceptable by means of war. What does that say to the kids of America? Why do adults not have to play by the same rules? While I understand the need for defense, I find if an incredibly innefficent way to solve a problem. We won't need defense if we are able to settle disputes in a more tranquil manner. I know that war is not going away, at least not soon, but I think of all the lives lost in war and believe this was not the way it was supposed to be.