pundits are now saying that this will hurt relations with the vital ally Turkey.
does this mean that the 1915 genocide should not be condemned for political gain and expedience?
perhaps if Germany complained about the bad image the holocaust has given them we should rescind our condemnation of it?
how can you justify NOT condemning acts of genocide and mass murder, just for political ends?
2007-10-12 03:56:43 · 12 answers · asked by Free Radical 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Bryan -
if the right thing had been done in 1915 and the issue addressed then the democrats wouldn't be able to take political advantage of the situation. since our congress can't seem to force King George to leave Iraq, maybe Turkey can help us get out of Iraq.
nah, i doubt it. we both know that, even if the troops didn't have food or water, Bush would continue to "support" them so much that he wouldn't let them leave.
2007-10-12 06:03:07 · update #1
No it was the correct thing to do and politics be damned. We should also admit that what we did to the Native Americans was genocide and that slavery was wrong.
2007-10-12 04:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by phovisi 3 · 2⤊ 5⤋
There's no real point in condemning a nation for actions that happened almost a hundred years ago. The people responsible are long dead. We haven't condemned Spain for the Inquisition yet, how about that?
The reason why this is so incredibly STUPID is because Turkey has a significant army parked on Iraq's northern/Kurdish border and they've been threatening to invade for months. The only reason they HAVEN'T invaded Iraq is to be nice to us.
In reality, this condemnation won't accomplish much other than perhaps the deaths of a few thousand more at the hands of the Turkish army. Great job.
2007-10-12 04:29:43 · answer #2 · answered by freedom first 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Think about it... why do this now? You are asking people who had NOTHING to do with anything that transpired in 1915 to apologize? This has to be an all time low for congress. Everything so far that goes into Iraq by way of supply goes through Turkey. It can do nothing but hurt our own soldiers if Turkey follows through with their threat to pull out of Iraq. Have we asked the British to apologize for atrocities during the Revolutioinary War? Have we demanded Itallians to apologize for the Roman Empire's world conquest? How ridiculous an argument are you trying to make. Perhaps congress should quit trying to make "statements" and actually do some work. The grandstanding has become tiresome. Grow up.
2007-10-12 04:07:58 · answer #3 · answered by Scott B 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If we were still in 1915 the condemnation might have some meaning.
But the condemnation coming in 2007 is obviously a shallow attempt at winning some votes & does not serve the USA well as it is alienating our ally Turkey.
So what good could possible come out of this act?
2007-10-12 04:38:11 · answer #4 · answered by Bad M 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Who does it help, really, for Congress to pass a resolution condemning something that happened almost a century ago? What happened to the Armenians was horrible, but Turkey today is an example of an Islamic country with a well functioning secular democracy and had been a wonderful ally of the US for years, and yet, we're going out of our way to antagonize them.
Can you imagine in 1940 if Britain had passed a similar resolution condemning the US for genocide against Native Americans and our continued mistreatment of Blacks at a time when we were keeping them supplied in their war against Germany? This strikes me as being just about as absurd.
2007-10-12 04:21:05 · answer #5 · answered by Captain Hammer 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It's not wrong in a logical / factual sense, but when considering emotions and foreign policy, and our current situation in Iraq, it is unwise. We have our own issues to recognize: Sherman's march against the south during the civil war, the theft of land and attrocities committed against the native people of America. Who are we to start making these decisions for other countries?
2007-10-12 04:21:07 · answer #6 · answered by Pfo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK... let me ask you THIS:
Do you actually believe Congress did this to condemn that act out of righteous indignation? Do you honestly believe that the TIMING of this bill... which is almost a century later and has been lobbied for... by Armenian Americans... for two or three decades now... isn't suspicious?
Are you aware of the fact that Turkey provides the WATER for our troops in Iraq?
Are you aware that 70% of their supplies are flown in through Turkish airspace?
Are you aware that this constitutes borderline treason as that hack Nancy Pelosi is merely undermining the troops who are in harm's way so she can satisfy her own deranged political agenda?
We didn't wait 50 years to condemn the holocaust... and we didn't do it to cut off supply lines to our soldiers at war!
Bad comparison.
See the whole picture... stop the Liberals from playing politics with our soldiers' lives!
2007-10-12 04:05:59 · answer #7 · answered by Bryan~ Unapologetic Conservative 3 · 4⤊ 3⤋
This happened 100 freaking years ago, why bring it up now? Why wasn't some "condemnation" done then? If the Dems can't stop the war then I guess they are going to sabotage it by getting rid of US allies one by one. Great start! Morons!
2007-10-12 04:08:16 · answer #8 · answered by Princess of the Realm 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
C'est La Vie
2007-10-12 04:07:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, but when you look at the timing of it, it seems more a political ploy to undermine our current foreign policy, by insulting an important ally and harming the relationship between us.
Another Democrat attempt to wreak havoc on US foreign relations.
2007-10-12 04:06:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
YOu do realize we provide supplies and fresh water to our troops thru Turkey Dont you? My question is why now?
2007-10-12 04:04:29 · answer #11 · answered by Antiliber 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋