[xJones]

What an excellant argument. I just hope you are willing to send some of your relatives to "do the right thing" in a country we have little to nothing to do with. If their leadership decides to go crazy, the people don't stop it, and it won't cause another world war, it's their tragedy. And I do grieve for all the innocents, but they've got to get desperate and save themselves.

[Kenton]

What an excellant argument. I just hope you are willing to send some of your relatives to "do the right thing" in a country we have little to nothing to do with. If their leadership decides to go crazy, the people don't stop it, and it won't cause another world war, it's their tragedy. And I do grieve for all the innocents, but they've got to get desperate and save themselves.

My family has been sending representatives to "do the right thing" going back to 1775, including me from 1966 to 1970. I understand that our "plate is full" right now, and I understand your reluctance to get involved in this issue. We just disagree about whether or not it is a just cause worthy of our attention.

The innocents are already desperate, and there's nobody helping them. As is the case under most despotic regimes, there is no such thing as a "loyal opposition". In order to "save themselves" they need the same kind of help that he Kurds need to take on Iraq, or the Northern Alliance needed to topple the Taliban, or the Phillipines need to go after Abu Sayeff . They need assistance, weapons, training and logistical support. Without that, a successful uprising is doomed from the start.