Actually Costa Rica got rid of it's standing Army and put all the money into social programs. They have some of the best medical care in the world. It is better than the US medical care in many ways...

The have also invested highly in Ecotourism and it has worked out really well.
I can't wait to move there.

You will not convince me that making weapons and selling them to other countries so they can blow each other away is an OK accepted practice. It never will be for me, ever. I don't believe that is what makes the world go around. Its not OK becuase every country is doing it. Every country is wrong.

I live my life with a clear conscience...