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I don't think many people on HN believe that the US armed forces underpin peace. But that's your soapboxing, and not what I was trying to say or even my opinion

by DCKing 7y ago

I don't think many people on HN believe that the US armed forces underpin peace. But that's your soapboxing, and not what I was trying to say or even my opinion. The utter dominance of America's armed forces has achieved extraordinary peace and prosperity since World War II, since its dominance has prevented numerous smaller scale conflicts or new world wars. Me saying this isn't trying to diminish the terrible suffering that has happened in the world since World War II, but it's pointing out that historically speaking the suffering and stupidity should have been far worse. The US armed forces don't embody peace in the slightest, but they do achieve it just by virtue of existing and being so dominant.

scotty79 7y ago
US military dominates in expenses only and gear money can buy. When it comes to successful military actions recent conflicts don't show this dominance. Does USA really prevented more wars since WWII than they caused?
- DCKing 7y ago
  > Does USA really prevented more wars since WWII than they caused? Absolutely. This is not just my opinion, it's also the opinion of historians and geopolitical experts. And moreover, it has historical precedent. The Roman Empire's dominance also ushered in a period of peace and prosperity, coining the original term Pax Romana. It might be a hard view to accept while having background knowledge of the suffering caused by US armed forces, and the stupidity and crimes committed. But that's just a lack of imagination of how much worse it could have been, and how much worse it was before WWII ended.
  - scotty79 7y ago
    Even if that's the case any gain would be instantly wiped out if one Russian at one time made a decision he, according to rules, should make instead of doubting and waiting things out. But I forgot already what my original point was. :-) I'll try to educate myself about historical evaluation of Pax Americana.

by DCKing 7y ago

scotty79 7y ago

US military dominates in expenses only and gear money can buy. When it comes to successful military actions recent conflicts don't show this dominance. Does USA really prevented more wars since WWII than they caused?

DCKing 7y ago
> Does USA really prevented more wars since WWII than they caused? Absolutely. This is not just my opinion, it's also the opinion of historians and geopolitical experts. And moreover, it has historical precedent. The Roman Empire's dominance also ushered in a period of peace and prosperity, coining the original term Pax Romana. It might be a hard view to accept while having background knowledge of the suffering caused by US armed forces, and the stupidity and crimes committed. But that's just a lack of imagination of how much worse it could have been, and how much worse it was before WWII ended.
- scotty79 7y ago
  Even if that's the case any gain would be instantly wiped out if one Russian at one time made a decision he, according to rules, should make instead of doubting and waiting things out. But I forgot already what my original point was. :-) I'll try to educate myself about historical evaluation of Pax Americana.