I heard something about this on T.V. recently and felt a bit dumb at the fact that I knew nothing about it. The abolition of military is something that, at first thought, would seem impossible for a country to function with (or without). However, as the article states, it is something practiced by close to 20 countries, and it seems to be a success. Huh....
So, what's your reaction? Is this concept simply too idealistic? What would the consequences be in the United States? Lastly, come up with as many reasons as you can in regards to why the abolition of the military would be politically impossible in the U.S. considering our current political culture and foreign policy.
The abolition of the military could be a viable option for the United States, but it would be a stretch. With the technology that the US already has, it would be hard to abandon the current state of the military. The United States would have plenty of people who would be willing to volunteer to fight in a militia style of warfare, especially with no real commitment. This would be a good way to help with our national debt, but would leave America very vulnerable to large scale attacks from other countries with a formal military.
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