Anti-war Voices

    After reviewing anti-war websites, I can see all of the news that our mainstream media is blocking or neglecting. The people are the ones with the voice and power, yet the people have spoken and decided that we do not want war. I find it interesting how these voices are muted and war continues. 

    The government benefits in all kinds of ways during wartime, and that is likely why they want to remain at war. The government is able to utilize powers during wartime that they otherwise can't. They are able to increase defense, overstep rights granted by the constitution, and control spending. These things directly impact the people in many ways and the government wishes to remain in control over these things. If the war ended, these rights given to the government would no longer be in effect, the government holds out and silences anti-war voices to continue holding control over the people. This is sad and upsetting as the people are the true voice of our democracy and to have any form of censoring or suppressing if ideas goes against the core of American values that we were founded on. 

    Some of the government's wartime rights include the ability to declare martial law, restrict some of our civil liberties, and partake in surveillance. While these things may be used to protect national security, it is important to find balance between that and preserving the rights of individuals and our freedoms. The government can also implement more drastic actions during wartime, like detainment without trial and censorship. These things could be used to impede on our granted liberties and freedoms, yet are dismissible during wartime. I find it interesting how the government is in no hurry to end war, as ending war would also end their ability to overstep their role in democracy and remain in control over the people.