[ChemistCat]

Oh, I cannot believe that people are going to treat this as a humor thread.

It's not funny at all. Anybody up for some Auschwitz jokes? How about abortion jokes? You laughed and laughed at the protestors holding up signs urging US Servicemen and women to shoot their officers? Funny as a crutch, folks.

THAT SAID. Asking the UN to help you with a human rights problem is like asking Uday Hussein to babysit your 11 year old daughter. These folks have not been well-advised. The UN has ALWAYS made inhumane situations WORSE, every time it gets involved.

[sean327]

I'm with you on this. This definately isnt funny. The west has a history of ignoring what goes on in Africa. Even when we do go in to help we leave with the job unfinished( Somalia) The 3 months I spent there with the 15th MEU were for nothing. I know we can't send Marines into every situation, but The U.S. must put pressure on the rest of the world to stop the slaughter in the Congo, Liberia, and yes Somalia. Semper Fi

[Risa]

>>Oh, I cannot believe that people are going to treat this as a humor thread. <<

I may be wrong, but I think the posters here really do take the matter seriously; the joking is Galgenhumor--the last giggle before the ax, so to speak.

regards,
risa