The Problem of Darfur

[DanaC]

Canadians are also sexier than Germans

[Carbonated_Brains]

And we have longer...attention spans.

[xoxoxoBruce]

AL-JEZEERA IN AND FOX NEWS OUT
Canada


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7-26-04

This is a issue to really think about. Is our neighbor Canada, our friend or enemy? I know that Canada doesn't want to air Fox News but airs CNN. I know that Canada recently approved having Al-Jezeera aired in Canada. I have watched CNN before and still do from time to time. I know 100% for sure that its totally liberally biased. Al-Jezeera, I don't even need to explain to anyone what kind news and people they are. Everyone already knows about them.

I was watching an interview on TV with two reporters from Canada the other day. They were saying 40% of young Canadians think Americans are evil. Now why would they think that? Lets think about it. They're only getting media that airs one side of the news. In my opinion, the hate side. Pretty soon Al-Jezeera (the terrorist network) will be aired in Canada too. How do you think that will make Canadians feel about America? They'll probably think about Americans an a even worse light.

My conclusion to all of this is that Canada hates the right wing and loves the left. Why else would they allow CNN and the Al-Jezeera Network to air in Canada but not Fox News? Fox News (fair and balanced) has applied many times to be aired in Canada but keeps getting turned down. Fortunately, in America we have the choice to hear both sides. In Canada, however, Canadians aren't given a choice. They're forced to see only on side and they believe its the truth. Its sad to say, but I don't think Canada is our friend. At least, their government isn't. Theres no such thing as fair and balanced in Canada. Its totally left wing.

For those of you that think you're smart and will say, "It's really funny that you think Fox News is the only reliable or accurate media outlet in the United States," did I say that? When did I state that I think Fox is the only reliable media outlet in the U.S.? Are we assuming things here once again? Give it rest. I didnt say Fox was or wasnt the only reliable news source in the U.S.

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I would have linked it but the site I found it on was NSFW although the links in the piece are safe.

[tw]

Originally Posted by DanaC

So.....at least ten thousand people have been killed by the Janjaweed and approximately one million displaced .....rape and violence are being used against innocent villagers because of their ethnicity

What should be done? Is this one of those occassions where it would be morally and politically appropriate to intervene with force? Is this an internal matter to be dealt with by the government of Sudan with international pressure being applied as best it can?

So now that we have blamed everyone - even Canada - for this mess, then maybe we should first take a perspective from a more 'godly' or strategic perspective. We already did that once. But I suspect the concepts have been forgotten - just like Abu Ghraid and the under one thousand prisioner held in violation of all human rights principles.

Is Darfur an American problem? First we go back to the leassons of history:
The Tape posted 13 Feb 2003 in the Current Events forum. IOW at what point do we decide to be the world's policeman - or instead elects intelligent leaders who don't see things only in black and white; good and evil; them and us; and the righteous Christians who must save us all from ourselves. IOW at what point do we instead become smarter, tolerant, and therefore more human people?

I should be noted that the Canadian arm forces are suffering from exhaustion having contributed the solution of world crisis constantly - unlike Americans who instead what to blast a solution and still not go after America's #1 enemy - Ossama bin Laden. At what point do we first start with the lessons of history in this 1.5 year ago discussion rather than seek solutions only using guns?

[lookout123]

Locust swarms

it looks like darfur has more problems to deal with now.

[Trilby]

Originally Posted by smoothmoniker

What would be best is a UN peacekeeping force comprised of primarily soldiers from Arab countries. They desire the patina of respectability that comes from participation in the International Community, why should they not shoulder the burden of securing liberty and justice where it is lacking?

-sm

I like that. Put your money where your mouth is.

For most people that hurts tooooo much. The simplest explanation is usually the right one. [ripping off so-and so's '-Razor' theory. Ocham's?? Ocham's Razor??]
Again, DanaC will disagree with me, but I don't possess her youthful vision. Damnit all.