Is is time to topple Syria?

[netsecurity]

17,000 already dead in Syria. I don't think we can sit on the sidelines and let Iran help Syria massacre these people, even if they are members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Wholesale slaughter of humans is not something I think we can morally tolerate.

Now is the time for Obama to show fierce leadership, and to give China and Russia an ultimatum. This should not be an East vs. West situation, it should be a humanitarian effort from all sides. What do you think Obama will do?

Iran general: Reprisals await 'Arabs' over Syria | Fox News

 

[PINski1015]

We have no money.

 

[hacksawfg]

Call me a heartless SOB, but any diplomacy should be focused on keeping other countries out of this altogether. This is a matter for the Syrian people. Any truce that could be brokered would not last, this regime would just go about their business in an even more repressive manner. It's just not our place to interfere, anymore than it's the UN's job to interfere in America's business.

 

[netsecurity]

Call me a heartless SOB, but any diplomacy should be focused on keeping other countries out of this altogether. This is a matter for the Syrian people. Any truce that could be brokered would not last, this regime would just go about their business in an even more repressive manner. It's just not our place to interfere, anymore than it's the UN's job to interfere in America's business.

I totally understand that, but you can't tell me that Iran--our worst enemy--joining in and ganging up on the rebels sits well with you. Iran is showing weakness. They obviously fear their own demise if Syria falls, and that's why I think we have to do something major, probably not sending troops though. We could pressure Russia and China to stop backing Syria, and for them to force Assad to step aside.

 

[hornadylnl]

I thought repubs didn't like Clintonesque peace keeping missions.

 

[hacksawfg]

I totally understand that, but you can't tell me that Iran--our worst enemy--joining in and ganging up on the rebels sits well with you. Iran is showing weakness. They obviously fear their own demise if Syria falls, and that's why I think we have to do something major, probably not sending troops though. We could pressure Russia and China to stop backing Syria, and for them to force Assad to step aside.

If we want to do something, we should to tell Iran, China, Russia, etc. that as long as they keep out of it, so will we. It's a matter for the Syrians only. If anything, it shouldn't be about helping one side or the other, it should be about keeping other governments from interfering in this situation. The Syrian people were protesting peacefully, the government started the use of force, and now they're fighting a revolution. I don't even have a problem if people want to enter Syria to fight for one side or the other as long as it's not sponsored by a government, whether it be Iran, China, or the US.

 

[Jim Duncan]

I'm still looking for the portion of the Constitution that authorizes our involvement in the matter.



Wait, what am I thinking? Those that wish to expand the state decide when and where we go to war....not that silly old piece of paper.

My bad.

Sorry.

Doorstep of WWIII by mid 13.

 

[mrjarrell]

So, I guess we can look forward to the OP enlisting to do his part? Or maybe heading over to the area and joining up with the Free Syrian forces? Or maybe, just maybe, he wants someone else to do the bleeding and dying for his cause? None of us care for what's happening in Syria, but it's none of our damned business. You want to see fighting and dying it's as easy as buying a plane ticket.

 

[Super Bee]

We have no money.

Thats it right there. We no longer have the funds to be the worlds police. Actually, we never had it, that is why we have 14 trillion in debt.

 

[Carmelbythecorn]

I'm still looking for the portion of the Constitution that authorizes our involvement in the matter.



Wait, what am I thinking? Those that wish to expand the state decide when and where we go to war....not that silly old piece of paper.

My bad.

Sorry.

Doorstep of WWIII by mid 13.

^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[hooky]

Since we didn't do anything to topple the Iranian regime when the people tried, we should be consistent in Syria.

 

[Hohn]

17,000 already dead in Syria. I don't think we can sit on the sidelines and let Iran help Syria massacre these people, even if they are members of the Muslim Brotherhood. Wholesale slaughter of humans is not something I think we can morally tolerate.

Now is the time for Obama to show fierce leadership, and to give China and Russia an ultimatum. This should not be an East vs. West situation, it should be a humanitarian effort from all sides. What do you think Obama will do?

Iran general: Reprisals await 'Arabs' over Syria | Fox News

The more Assad kills now, the fewer WE will have to kill later.

These are not freedom fighters. You have a war between an evil dictator and a evil rebel force.


I say we make popcorn and watch the overall level of evil in the world get progressively lower with each day.

 

[Rookie]

We should mind our own business.

 

[jbombelli]

I totally understand that, but you can't tell me that Iran--our worst enemy--joining in and ganging up on the rebels sits well with you. Iran is showing weakness. They obviously fear their own demise if Syria falls, and that's why I think we have to do something major, probably not sending troops though. We could pressure Russia and China to stop backing Syria, and for them to force Assad to step aside.

Because Russia and China have such a long history of bowing to American pressure?


It's not our fight. We should mind our own business until it becomes our fight. And once that happens, we need to ask ourselves one simple question, answer it honestly, and then do it:

What would Attila do?

 

[Jim Duncan]

I totally understand that, but you can't tell me that Iran--our worst enemy--joining in and ganging up on the rebels sits well with you. Iran is showing weakness. They obviously fear their own demise if Syria falls, and that's why I think we have to do something major, probably not sending troops though. We could pressure Russia and China to stop backing Syria, and for them to force Assad to step aside.

Iran is our worst enemy?

Really?

Why?

 

[Blackhawk2001]

With Syria, we have a choice between the Syrian government, which hates us because we've supported Israel, and, if the rebels topple the government, the Muslim Brotherhood, which also hates us and wants to destroy us AND Israel. I don't see any particular reason to spend our resources helping either side. I do feel badly for the people of Syria, but not that sorry.

 

[PINski1015]

With Syria, we have a choice between the Syrian government, which hates us because we've supported Israel, and, if the rebels topple the government, the Muslim Brotherhood, which also hates us and wants to destroy us AND Israel. I don't see any particular reason to spend our resources helping either side. I do feel badly for the people of Syria, but not that sorry.

And might I add, We have no Money.

 

[hornadylnl]

Are we still in Bosnia?

 

[Blackhawk2001]

I believe there are still KFOR forces in Bosnia. Not sure if US forces are among them, but probably.

 

[NYFelon]

A buddy of mine just breezed through there earlier this year actually. I don't think he was there long, a month maybe.