Do you ever think its justifiable to invade and occupy another country?

[swkstudent]

Also do you agree or disagree with this statement "the purpose of the military to to protect the lifestyles of the rich and powerful?

[BlackSheepNY]

Also do you agree or disagree with this statement "the purpose of the military to to protect the lifestyles of the rich and powerful?

Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution vests in Congress the power to declare war.  If a war is NOT declared by CONGRESS, we have no right being there.

The purpose of the Military is to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; and bear true faith and allegiance to the same.  No where does the Military Oath say to "support and defend the lifestyles of the rich and powerful."

[bowrunner]

BlackSheepNY has beat me to it.  That's exactly what the military is there for, just as the Constitution of the US says.

[Falconer02]

Do you ever think its justifiable to invade and occupy another country?

It would depend on what precisely is going on in that country. Are they invading other countries while committing genocide against races within their own country? Probably justified.

"the purpose of the military to to protect the lifestyles of the rich and powerful?"

No, and I adhere to the previous posts as well. HOWEVER one could argue that it depends on how you look at it. We are a rich* and powerful country. Our government officials are (usually) rich as well. So by defending the US, you could say we are protecting these things.