Why Doesn’t War Feel Like War Anymore?

Episode Title: Episode Audio Link: https://podcast.ablackexec.com/episode/why-doesnt-war-feel-like-war-anymore-Episode Video Link: In this audio episode of A Black Executive Perspective Live, Tony Tidbit and Chris P. Reed examine why America keeps fighting conflicts while rarely calling them formal wars.This conversation explores power, politics, culture, military action, congressional accountability, public numbness, and the human cost of conflict. Tony and Chris break down the difference between war and conflict, why Americans often do not feel war unless it reaches our own soil, and how language can make military action easier to start, fund, and justify.It is a raw, timely, and necessary BEP conversation about leadership, accountability, civic responsibility, and the uncomfortable truth that war may not feel like war to the people watching from a distance.What you will learnWhy Congress and war declarations still matterHow Americans define war differently depending on who feels the painWhy military spending and domestic priorities are deeply connectedHow language, power, and politics shape public understanding▶︎ In This Episode00:00 Welcome to BEP Live02:20 America’s long history of conflicts03:45 War vs. conflict07:00 Congress and formal declarations of war10:15 Why 9/11 felt different12:00 Distance changes how America sees war23:00 Do Americans feel like we are at war?24:45 Gas prices, human loss, and public disconnect29:00 America, power, and the bully question33:15 Covert power and foreign policy history41:30 The cost of conflict and military spending47:30 Priorities, taxes, and political distraction53:00 When war stops feeling like war55:00 Embrace L.E.S.S. and closing thoughtsL.E.S.S. Call to ActionEmbrace L.E.S.S to eliminate all forms of discrimination. Learn: Educate yourself in cultural and racial realities. Empathy: Understand and respect different lived experiences. Share: Share your knowledge and your story to uplift others. Stop: Stop discrimination when you see it.🔗 ResourcesLinks and resources mentioned in this episode:🔔 Listen and SubscribeListen to this episode and subscribe for future updatessubscribe to A Black Executive Perspective podcast onYouTube PodcastsApple PodcastsSpotify PodcastsAmazon MusicOther platforms or by searching "TonyTidbit"if you like what we're doing and would like to support us, here's some ways you can help us continue the uncomfortable conversations that drive changesubscribe to our newslettergive us up to a 5 star review on Apple Podcastsshare an episode with a friend, family member or colleague🗣️ Follow @ablackexecfollow us across social media @aBlackExecLinkedInInstagramFacebookYouTubeTwitterTikTokWhatsApp⭐️ Follow @TonyTidbitfollow Tony across social media @TonyTidbitTwitterLinkedInFacebookThis episode was produced by TonyTidbit ™ . Copyright © 2024 A BLACK EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this podcast may be reproduced without prior written permission. For permissions, email [email protected] .