tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112214073510987486.post7605532669038811259..comments2009-09-06T21:24:46.480-07:00Comments on Collision Course: From Rwanda to Darfur: Have we forgotten?mikey parsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13224873102604839501noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112214073510987486.post-26667414348300091022008-10-20T15:16:00.000-07:002008-10-20T15:16:00.000-07:00I am writing a research paper on Darfur, while you...I am writing a research paper on Darfur, while you guys aren't a "credible" source, by the guidelines of my professor, I like what you're doing. I like this whole page, the topics discussed, everything. Please keep it up, I'm glad I stumbled across you guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112214073510987486.post-33713548255669357152008-07-13T16:35:00.000-07:002008-07-13T16:35:00.000-07:00You're right, Mike. I don't want the U.S. to invad...You're right, Mike. I don't want the U.S. to invade Sudan. That would be a total disaster! What I'm asking for is a collection of world powers to stand up for those who are being slaughtered. Widescale international pressure would have a huge effect on Sudan. I'm willing to bet that if this did happen, Sudan would cease its genocide. And one other question. The Bush Administration cited preventing genocide as a moral obligation in invading Iraq. So why don't they follow their logic with the rest of the world? I'm forced to conclude that, like Uncle John stated, we simply do not care about Africa because it presents no political or monetary advantage for us. Why is it that the only genocide we "ended" was in an oil-rich Mideastern country? I don't want to judge, but it seems that Bush is being somewhat of a hypocrite on the issue. Having said that, he has been active in other parts of Africa, and I respect him for that.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03367106783483502749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112214073510987486.post-70632686190115953612008-07-13T15:30:00.000-07:002008-07-13T15:30:00.000-07:00I love it. Lets save all the innocent dying Sudane...I love it. Lets save all the innocent dying Sudanese from their cruel government! Who shud do it? Our government! OH, WAIT, OUR GOVERNMENT IS BUSY SAVING INNOCENT PEOPLE IN IRAQ!!! Come on. Do really think the US gov shud babysit the whole world? Sure, I like saving poor Iraqis, and would like our gov to be helping lots of people all over the world; BUT ONE THING AT A TIME! Goodness. "Out of Iraq! Into Darfur!" Next it will be: "Out of Darfur! Into China!" And then we'll be in trouble. mpmikey parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13224873102604839501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9112214073510987486.post-17170800440091442332008-07-12T04:30:00.000-07:002008-07-12T04:30:00.000-07:00It's not the vast distance (Iraq is at a vast dist...It's not the vast distance (Iraq is at a vast distance). Public opinion (in the U. S.) is driven by two things: the press and the U.S. government. The U.S. government (and sad to say the rest of the world) has little to no interest in most of Africa because there are no strategic commodities there. How else to explain only "words" in response to Zimbabwe, isn't Robert Mugabe a "nasty dictator" who is "killing his own people?" Sounds suspiciously like Iraq.<BR/><BR/>The sad truth is that we do not care about Africa because it is simply a "moral" problem, not a geo-political one. Having said that, I will commend the U. S. government for doing more than any other government. And where are the governments of Africa in this thing?Murfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03314388254356388318noreply@blogger.com