Friday, February 25, 2011

Response to NYT Editorial Stopping Gaddafi

Our hostage excuse is gone with the departure of the ferry, but the US dithers. Using doctored intelligence, we invaded another country, killing over a hundred thousand people to change a regime that no one asked us to. That regime is now attacking its own pro-democracy non-sectarian demonstrators. We haven't even sent humanitarian aid to the Libyan borders. Why aren't we doing more. We don't even seem to be preparing to do more - where is the American navy in the Med. Why isn't it on standby? In Libya, we have a mass democratic movement to get rid of a dictator who has murdered hundreds of Americans and many others and fomented war and strife throughout Africa. "This is our moment, this is our time." Help the people of Libya get rid of this insane despot. They will do the heavy lifting, all they need is a little help. For once, can we be true to our principles instead of our perceived "strategic interests." The Libyan people are begging for us to Take a Chance on Us. We might be pleasantly surprised at the results.

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