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37. When foreign governments starts slaughtering their civilians, liberals should act but it is not easy

Fri Apr 15, 2016, 06:14 PM

Apr 2016

If liberals do nothing and a slaughter ensues, we can rightfully be accused of showing that Black lives (or Arab lives) don't matter.

If we do act, then we can be accused of now owning the ensuing chaos and that we should have let the government slaughter just go on since it is not our country.

Hind-sight is always 20-20. We (the UN, not just the US) should have intervened early on in Rwanda. What does that say about Libya? Syria? The Balkans? I think it is difficult to say ALWAYS or NEVER intervene. One of the tough things about being president is that you can't predict the future. It is difficult to always know whether it is better to intervene or let a potential slaughter play out.

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On Anniversary of Rwandan Genocide, Bill Clinton�s Words Ring Hollow [View all] Divernan Apr 2016 OP

Watch the movie "Sometimes in April" and watch the extra footage. It is eye opening. n/t Skwmom Apr 2016 #1

Thanks for referring to that film. Divernan Apr 2016 #2

It was a great movie Marrah_G Apr 2016 #9

I guess it just depended on what the meaning of "genocide" is. Divernan Apr 2016 #3

K&R - Not a single RIP thread for Rwandans in DU AA group. Divernan Apr 2016 #4

Well head back over there and tell those black folks what to do. trumad Apr 2016 #5

HRC supporter jokes about genocide? That's disgusting. Divernan Apr 2016 #6

Dude---you dissed the AA forum because they didn't snap to your comments. trumad Apr 2016 #7

This feels pretty similar to a callout thread... Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #10

About the charges by 2 black survivors of Rwandan genocide against Bill Clinton Divernan Apr 2016 #14

No ... The OP from HuffPo makes an accusation with no supporting information. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #17

You sure are foul mouthed today. Divernan Apr 2016 #19

Like I said ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #24

me got some black friends LOL- You guys really need to keep your election shit in GD-P snooper2 Apr 2016 #29

For starters Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #36

I'm confident you posses the courage of your convictions and will begin an OP in the AA Group LanternWaste Apr 2016 #11

lol La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #35

No response? Blue_Tires Apr 2016 #12

Hey there. Hi. Not sure if anybody told you yet but Maru Kitteh Apr 2016 #13

is there any reason why AA have to specifically do a RIP thread? is it not as important La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #15

Of course not! Silly me! Divernan Apr 2016 #21

So African lives should only matter to the AA group on DU? why, were they instrumental in the death La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #23

You are absolutely twisiting and confabulating what I posted. Divernan Apr 2016 #26

i'm not attacking you personally. i am questioning your comments. I still don't get why AA group La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #28

Didn't say they were responsible; commented that they posted nothing on anniv. of genocide Divernan Apr 2016 #30

it's not my group. like i don't own the group or anything. i just participate sometimes as an ally. La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #34

I think this might be the most shameful part of his legacy Marrah_G Apr 2016 #8

I would have thought the article would have a mention of something to support the claim. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #16

Click on highlighted words/terms in the HuffPo link; massive support of claims Divernan Apr 2016 #18

Ahhh ... who would have thought to look in a hot link saying ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #20

So you're fine with Bill Clinton's actions re Rwanda? Divernan Apr 2016 #22

No. I'm not fine with it ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #25

You dishonor the dead by covering up Clinton's actions. Divernan Apr 2016 #27

And you dishonor the dead with your faux "concern". But thanks, anyhow. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #31

My concern is real, and has been for decades. Divernan Apr 2016 #32

Sure it is. 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2016 #33

When foreign governments starts slaughtering their civilians, liberals should act but it is not easy pampango Apr 2016 #37

This. nt La Lioness Priyanka Apr 2016 #38