No body did anything about the Holocaust and no body did anything about Pol Pot in Cambodia. Now we sit here and say "How could it happen?" and "Why didn't the world do anything?"
I want to know what you think about when, how and who should become involved in human rights abuses. There are many countries where the citizens are abused and persecuted by their government. Many horrible stories came out of Iraq and Afghanistan about this, but of course it is happening all over the world.
I do believe America and it's allies have 'other interests' being in these countries not humanitarian, and I'm not specifically talking about this but...... When do 'we' do something? Do we have a right? And how do we fix it? Is war okay if it means freeing people? Who should do it?
Or do we just sit back and wonder why in 50 years time?
Just a thought..
2007-03-11 21:09:48 · 4 answers · asked by RD 3 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Where did I justify the war in Iraq? I meant do we need war to make change? A big part of the Civil War was essentially against slavery. Had it not been for war, would anything have changed (eventually it probably would have but at the time)? If not war then how do we change things for people in other parts of the world when the ones that want change in those countries are being persecuted/tortured/imprisoned by their own governments? I don't have an answer, it's just a thought.
2007-03-11 22:00:14 · update #1
I agree what is happening at Guantanomo Bay is scary and probably shouldn't be happening. I was thinking when the people in a country don't feel safe in their own country and have no freedom. Anything they say or do to change this means torture, death to family members, imprisonment, rape etc. All governments are guilty of abusing it's citizens in some form or another. I mentioned Iraq not because I support the war, it was just a recent example when Sadam was hung and Iraqis celebrated all over the world. Their stories were so sad of what this man did to them, often completely innocent people. Being from a democratic country means we can talk like this, we are even lucky to be able to get on here and have a say. I just feel lucky.
2007-03-12 00:12:39 · update #2
It depends on what you view as human rights abuse.
To me the people being held in Guantanomo Bay by the US is a human rights abuse.Should other countries therefore invade the US?
2007-03-11 23:22:08 · answer #1 · answered by rosbif 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually Britain and her allies Australia and NZ did something about the Holocaust by declaring war on Germany and it amazes that nobody else wanted to back them except France at that stage of the war and then the rest of the world joined.So please do not use the fact that you didn't enter the war until you didn't have a choice as a reason to justify war in Iraq it is not the same and never will be.
2007-03-12 04:35:22 · answer #2 · answered by molly 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's pretty obvious that the UN should just stay out of it. Not a single dictator on the planet has ever taken them seriously, and they have often been facilitators in mass murder.
The only way dictators can succeed in so much destruction is with a firm grip on the country, and nothing short of invasion can turn the tide of genocide.
(Unless you think that saying "please" is effective?)
2007-03-12 04:47:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have plenty to monitor and fix at home.
You should always shovel the doggy du up in your own back yard before complaining about the neighbor's stinky hound.
2007-03-12 20:03:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋