Respecthelect
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There is one and only one reason to lift a finger in Syria - CHEMICAL WEAPONS. No other reason justifies entering thunder-dome. Not "children." Not refugee's. Not dead people. Not because Putin got pissy with Obama. Not because Assad somehow torqued-off the same-sex senators. None of it matters a whit to the U.S., except chemical weapons.
Chemical (Biological and Nuclear) weapons are considered so offensive to humanity, that there unprovoked use is cause for international intervention. This generation forgets how despicable these weapons really are and how cowardice or bureaucratic malaise led to war crimes and heinous acts in days past. Worldwide treaties, such as the Geneva convention were largely accomplished due to chemical warfare. Just because our generation hasn't suffered the consequences of chemical war, doesn't mean we should forget lessons and strictures of our predecessors.
Unprovoked chemical warfare is one of the few causes worth expending treasure to eliminate. But, only chemical weapons. Expend treasure and blood to eliminate chemicals, not as an excuse to pursue some other agenda.
If we stick to destruction of chemical stockpiles, the question of taking sides doesn't come up. If rebels have chemicals, we destroy them. If Assad has them, we destroy Assad's chemicals. Fair and balanced. Straight down the middle.
Make no mistake, neither the congress, the military nor Obama intend to attack the chemicals. Each pursues their own goblins, but none of them intends to solve the chemical problem. Only destruction of the chemicals justifies the action and only destruction of the chemicals solves the problem.
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Chemical (Biological and Nuclear) weapons are considered so offensive to humanity, that there unprovoked use is cause for international intervention. This generation forgets how despicable these weapons really are and how cowardice or bureaucratic malaise led to war crimes and heinous acts in days past. Worldwide treaties, such as the Geneva convention were largely accomplished due to chemical warfare. Just because our generation hasn't suffered the consequences of chemical war, doesn't mean we should forget lessons and strictures of our predecessors.
Unprovoked chemical warfare is one of the few causes worth expending treasure to eliminate. But, only chemical weapons. Expend treasure and blood to eliminate chemicals, not as an excuse to pursue some other agenda.
If we stick to destruction of chemical stockpiles, the question of taking sides doesn't come up. If rebels have chemicals, we destroy them. If Assad has them, we destroy Assad's chemicals. Fair and balanced. Straight down the middle.
Make no mistake, neither the congress, the military nor Obama intend to attack the chemicals. Each pursues their own goblins, but none of them intends to solve the chemical problem. Only destruction of the chemicals justifies the action and only destruction of the chemicals solves the problem.
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