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Xyzse

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40. In the larger scheme of things, yes, it is overblown.

Wed Feb 18, 2015, 05:46 PM

Feb 2015

If we really wanted to make a difference, we wouldn't be doing it there.

We also would not be doing a militaristic intervention. A better method would be through economics, education and diplomacy.

I don't see how the push for more military methods as a solution. I think it does a lot more harm than good at the moment.

So yes, I consider this a stump in comparison to many many other things going on at the moment.

By concentrating on them, rather than dealing with the more moderate factions and allowing them room to actually do good or some breathing room to mature, it is basically painting someone to a corner which leaves them with less options but to do what they think are their only options, which is succumb to terror.

Not saying that the instances you have mentioned are not tragic, just that I feel the drumbeat towards "War"as ridiculous and a setup for failure in something that we as a society should have an honest assessment on what we could, and should or should not do.

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And thinking like yours is naive Lurks Often Feb 2015 #33

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Oh thank you...I just laughed my a## off...my sociology education has just been libdem4life Feb 2015 #41

I don't feel like doing much with them really. Xyzse Feb 2015 #17

That they aren't on our shores leftynyc Feb 2015 #39

In the larger scheme of things, yes, it is overblown. Xyzse Feb 2015 #40

Well leftynyc Feb 2015 #42

That is a key difference. Xyzse Feb 2015 #44

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UN Security Council. n/t Orsino Feb 2015 #45