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To: sarasmom
I don't think the US was silently elected. I believe George Bush stood up and said that 'We will stand with those who stand for Democracy'. Those that have stood for Democracy are in the process of being slaughtered - I do think the US (and many other countries) has a moral obligation to step in and stop these atrocities.

The UN has proved to be ineffective in any crisis. To rely on them to do what is right is folly!
28 posted on 06/23/2005 8:48:26 PM PDT by al_again
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To: al_again
Can you point to any large groups in Zimbabwe standing up for Democracy?

Excuse my deep cynicism about your willingness to send the men and women of the USA armed forces into Africa to fight and die to help them achieve freedom.
It seems only a small number of them are even interested in the concept.
What was that on your DD-214?
43 posted on 06/23/2005 9:31:37 PM PDT by sarasmom (Why nuke them when we can MOAB them?)
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To: al_again
I believe George Bush stood up and said...
The UN has proved to be ineffective in any crisis.

That is PRESIDENT BUSH to you. You expect him to do what YOU think he should do, yet you do not show enough respect to wipe his shoes. If you listen to any news at all, the talk is that our Military is stretched too thin as it is and we are not meeting recruitment goals.

In case you have not noticed the US, UK and Australia are a little tied up at the moment. There are thousands, if not millions, that want to kill us. Why are you not screaming for France, Germany or Russia to get off their arses and do something for a change, besides criticize the US?

Since you brought up the UN, let's discuss those worthless basturds. Why not lobby them to do something, anything aside from raping and pillaging the very masses they are being HIGHLY PAID to care for? Start screaming for Amnasty International, or haven't they returned from their vacation at Club Gitmo.

We have a few problems of our own right here in the good old USA. Very soon you will be seeing the same type photos being taken of a town being bulldozed, but it won't be by Mugabe. It will be in CONNECTICUT. So you see PRESIDENT Bush has a full plate!

Now that is out of the way - I'm terribly sorry for what is happening there. My heart breaks for these people. I wish there was something more we could do right now. Every time the US steps in the masses scream Hubris!!

There are many other countries, as you stated, it is time for them to step up to the plate and start doing something to help those in the world that can not help themselves. We may be the greatest country, but we are not the only country. We are doing the best we can for millions around the world.

86 posted on 06/23/2005 11:47:27 PM PDT by Just A Nobody (I - L O V E - my attitude problem!)
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