Why are so many things thought of as being a "war" on something?

Why the belligerent phraseology? Like the "war on drugs", and the "war on terror". A new YouTube channel I've discovered; 'The War on Beauty'.

https://www.youtube.com/@thewaronbeauty

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ChipmunkErnie · 70-79, M

Calling things a "war" makes the politicians feel manly?

Magicianzini · M

It's to get people worked up emotionally.

Picklebobble2 · 61-69, M

Anything the government doesn't like is a war on something

It's either a preamble to change in policy or it's a way to try and discredit evidence to the contrary

OogieBoogie · F

Drama and click bait

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