So we support Gadaffi's wholesale slaughter of his people in a futile attempt to retain power? He's toast. There is nothing we can do to prevent the uprisings anyway, and supporting him will only make a bad situation worse.
Yes, there’s nothing to be gained by supporting Gadaffi’s acts of murder. We must declare that they are wrong, and that some form of government by the people must replace him.
But neither we nor Palin are rushing to support just any old opponent to Gadaffi. An army strongman who could kill Gadaffi and enforce something resembling government by the people - while killing off the Islamic fanatics - would be Libya’s least-worst option at this point.
Maybe some of the Serbian mercenaries washing around Libya will take over the army and create a country called “New Kosovo”. A man can dream.
Did I SAY I supported Gadaffi's wholesale slaughter of his people?
No.
My point is, a far-worse al-Qaeda will fill that vacuum, because the US, with a weak administration can no longer influence events there. Hastening Gaddafi's demise without a viable alternative will be to our detriment.
A real American president would be in contact with potential pro-Western future leaders and committing resources to helping them attain power.
I relly don’t think people support Gadaffi, they just can’t stomach the other side either.
Which in this case makes them equally noxious.