what constitutes a just war?, what do you think? Options

[gotblog4me?]

What do you think constitutes a just war? in my opinion the only type of just war I can think of is in self-defense, or in defensew of weaker allies, does ne1 else think otherwise? or are u just completely agaisnt war, period?

[not_for_anything]

but was the war justified? not really...just beacuse capotilist people hate the communist doesnt mean we should attack them because we think we have a better system, and the oil was a perk, but still probably the motivation to get us over there

[Spirited Away]

And at the ripe old age of 16 kryogenix know all about history, well anyway I am allowed to hold an opinion, thats what debate is, ok so now were back to listening to what the news tells us the war was for, because it was not to save vietnam...then why were all the hippies preaching in the streets...it was more than just about getting their loved ones home in one peice, it was about how unjust the war was.

Hell no it was not to save Vietnam. It would be ridiculous, and quite naive to believe that the US, or any other country for that matter, would go to war without expecting some kind of reward or positive turnout for themselves. We all know it so there is no need for you to tell the rest of us that the US intended to save Vietnam... There is a great flaw in wording. The correct way to say this would be the US intended to prevent communism from spreading to Vietnam.

Hippies took to the streets because they saw monks burning themselves. Yet, they failed to see the story behind the images, behind the photos. Where is justice in oppressing the people? Where is justice in taking lands, rightfully belonging to my ancestors for generations away from my family? Where is justice in incarcerating thousands upon thousands Nationalist soldiers while using endless kinds of torture? If you want more information on this I will supply it. It's so easy to say the war was unjust from the point of views of those who do not understand the pain of loss, but you know, there are more than one point of view.

but was the war justified? not really...just beacuse capotilist people hate the communist doesnt mean we should attack them because we think we have a better system, and the oil was a perk, but still probably the motivation to get us over there

Tell me how much you know about the Vietnam War because it seems to me you are in desperate need of a lesson. Of course, I am also in a desperate need to educate those who think they know the war when the only source they have is from secondary, and oftimes one-sided sources.

And how the heck do you get oil mixed up in the Vietnam War...