Fuck Assad, take him and his generals out.

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76. Who on Earth decided that the US is the arbitor of morality on this planet?

We have done more then our fair share of harm around world. If Truman had responded favorably to Ho Chi Minh's request for assistance in making Viet Nam independent instead of supporting the French Imperialism, the Viet Nam war might never have happened.

We have directly or indirectly overthrown way too many governments that were either not of our choosing (like we should have a say in how another country is run - ) or because a duly elected leadership was perceived to be a threat to Western corporations or countries imperialism. The second gulf war under Bush Jr. was absolutely unwarranted. Going to war to show the world that you can finish the job your Dad started is not a good reason. Thousands and thousands of innocent civilians lost their lives in the second gulf war.

Generally speaking, we only interfere when it is the best interest of the MIC or people in high places want to distract us from what is going on internally within the US. I look upon the drumming for going after Syria as bait and switch. The actions of the US tend to be way to short sighted with no thought to a long term plan. While they try to stir us up to move against Syria, the conservative nuts in Washington DC and states across this nation will continue to try to steam roll all kinds of legislation to continue to destroy women's reproductive rights, voting rights, and whatever rights they can think of destroying. Bait and Switch. Bait and Switch.