and if we don't.
Libya's current government is a sham, a brutal ruling family that keeps the oil flowing because we turn our backs. They were against us until they played along with the anti-terror edict, then they were ignored. Oh, and they said they wouldn't pursue nukes.
The rebels seeking to change the government may be promoting democracy, or they may be agents of other interests. How the hell can I know?
We are eager to promote democracy yet terrified of the possibilities. So we support tyrants when they keep the resources flowing, invade them when they don't, and, in this case, roll the dice in favor of trying to stop the killing.
We can't, ethically, support the current government in Libya. The guy is clearly insane. We don't know what will emerge to replace it, but we better have some relationship with the replacement, hopefully as mentor, not antagonist, or indifferent bystander.
Current Events » in reply to FWIW
damned if we do
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- FWIW
- I agree
- Re: damned if we do
- How very true mcfly
- damned if we do
- "No one should be allowed to massacre a single soul"
- I wonder.
- Tom, I am so sick of you lumping all liberals together.
- Typical leftist knee-jerk reaction
- and another interesting link
- They are calling Libya, Obama's Iraq.
- Of course there are similarities...
- If you see dots, it's up to you to connect them first.
- Anyone understanding Bush a little more clearly now?