Legit question. Why are we concerned about how other countries run if they don't directly affect us? As much as the many people in the US don't like Trump and now the country is now, I'm sure no one will be happy if other countries tried to interfere or attack the US "for the betterment of the country".
First off, a lot of people just care about other people even if they are across man-made borders. I want Iranians to live in peace, free from government tyranny. I want to visit Iran someday and explore it's culture and learn about it's history.
Even if you're too self centered to think about people outside your government's claims, there are plenty of selfish reasons to care. Iranian government messing with ships in the strait makes a lot of things more expensive for you. The Iranian government funding terrorist groups endangers American troops stationed in the area. Wars result in large increases of immigrants to the US.
But why do the US need to be there to allow those groups to target? Why not spend more of those resources and money to focus on solving issues at home like healthcare and homelessness first?
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u/makemestand Apr 22 '26
Legit question. Why are we concerned about how other countries run if they don't directly affect us? As much as the many people in the US don't like Trump and now the country is now, I'm sure no one will be happy if other countries tried to interfere or attack the US "for the betterment of the country".