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voyger2
reply to post by theMediator
I don't really understand you Sir...
If you give elections to people, you really give them choices... If you a have an alternative way to organize one Society (where (almost) everyone only cares about them selves) I invite you to share it.
For the rest of your post, I only have to say, I'm against war and the OP is all about stoping it.
About the sarcasm... keep it.
edit on 18-9-2013 by voyger2 because: (no reason given)
stinger94
reply to post by voyger2
I do like the fact that you are trying to spark a conversation about this. This is my opinion;
There doesn't seem to be enough evidence to determine if it was Assad that ordered the Chemical attack, the rebels or the military acting on its own.
The rebels were identified as Al Queada. So, in essence, anyone voting to assist the rebels would be committing treason.
The media has not been thorough in the least at identifying the rebels and pushing that story.
I am happy you asked about the UN and not the US getting involved.
I think everyone should let Syria be, especially the US. It isn't our business, I don't know what national security interests we would be protecting by going in there.
I think as far as the US is concerned we should stop getting involved in every conflict. Normally war is created to distract the public, make money or satisfy big business or banking interests. Read Smedley Butler, War is a Racket. Written by a very famous Marine.
Wrabbit2000
reply to post by voyger2
(..) where neither side of a conflict has ANY interest in peace,(..)
Wrabbit2000
reply to post by voyger2
How many would the UN kill for peace ...
buster2010
(..) let Syria solve their own problems. If the people of Syria want Assad removed then let them do it .
Wrabbit2000
reply to post by voyger2
The problem is....with an estimated 100,000 Rebel fighters and a recent estimate of 178,000 Syrian regular forces to draw upon? You have over 1/4 of a million people who are very very determined to see no fighting ends here until their side achieves victory. Total and by any means necessary, it's coming to seem.
Wrabbit2000
reply to post by voyger2
Seriously..not a bit of sarcasm... How does the world impact a situation like Syria without the paradox of having to 'fight for peace' in beating one or both sides into submission first?
Wrabbit2000
reply to post by voyger2
Who do you shoot at without killing the people it's all for?
Wrabbit2000
reply to post by voyger2
I'd really love to hear viable ideas where outside force added to the mix of forces engaged already isn't a key requirement.
At this stage, we really don't know what forces are involved there...
MrSpad
Unless you send a couple million Western trained troops into Syria you have no chance of forcing peace.