text: why is it that everyone wants peace, but is unwilling to make sacrifices for that peace? when good men do not act, that is when evil man prevail. if we had stayed out of europe during wwii we would all be singing the praises of hitler. (regardless of if we wanted to or not)  if we stay out of world affairs and allow the saddams of the world to gain a foot hold, if we dont keep them running; that is when they will rear their ugly heads like snakes. the only reason we have not been hit by alqaeda, is because the international community has not let usama take a breath without ducking for cover. good question.  however your question seems to assume that we have to fight our way to peace. although this is sometimes necessary as in wwii, i don't think true peace will be arrived at by a crushing victory over our enemies. the survivors will still be our enemies. the war may be over but there is no peace.  i think true peace is reached by achieving justice. when everyone is treated as a neighbor, when poverty, famine, preventable disease, and other unjust issues are resolved then we will be on our way to true peace.  there are not many people who really want to make the needed sacrifices for this to happen.  with love in christ.