The "This doesn't affect us" argument is weak

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27. I read that you stated it was your view.

I simply offered an alternate take on what you were commenting on.

Yes, in this civil war there are about that many dead, but not all are by the 'governments' hand. There are despicable factions involved on both the government and the rebel sides.

While it is a humanitarian disaster, it is still not the worst. Quantitatively aside, it isn't about the numbers that make it necessary or unnecessary to intervene. It needs to be about who is, why they are doing so, and what the hoped for outcome is.

The administration and the congress are not actually looking at the full humanitarian crisis, they are using a single instance of chemical weapons use to rally support for an invasion. Why? Cui bono? How will this help? Will it cause greater harm? All of these questions are being asked here by those who definitely are against this action. None of these questions seem to be on the minds of the media pundits, the House & Senate, and the President and his team.