Blog Post #6

 AntiWar Voices

The issue of war and military operations is very complex. The government may argue that these actions are necessary to protect national security and uphold American values, there are many people who disagree with this. This is greatly reflected on both the websites antiwar.com and The American Conservative. They are both dedicated to providing antiwar perspectives and analysis. It is very striking that both of these websites use strong voices of criticism. This is very different from mainstream media. These websites are not all pro government or pro military perspective. These voices are rarely heard heard in mainstream media for many different reasons, one could be how  news networks are owned by large corporations that also have ties to the military industry. Therefore, they avoid challenging the governments military actions. The media may also be influenced by government officials who seek to control certain narratives and shape the public opinion. This can cause people to think a certain way with them being in control of their opinion. Anti war voices can also be viewed as "unAmerican" which is looked down upon in a society where patriotism is very important. 

It is very important that websites like antiwar.com and The American Conservative provide this type of information and provide a platform for people to speak out freely about these types of things. Antiwar voices often tend to argue that there are alternative approaches to resolving conflicts and addressing security concerns. By promoting this anti war voices are questioning the efficacy of military action and offering constructive solutions to the problems we face which people tend to view as a negative thing. 

The absence for antiwar voices in mainstream media is a big cause for concern. It is very important that we have all different types of perspectives on war and military actions. These websites allow us to get valuable insights into complex issues surrounding war and military action. It is very important that we also get these types of narratives on important issues.