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Presidential debate, huh?
The thing here is that America needs to remember that no country is built in a day. Russia's been free from Communist oppression for just 13 years; when a vast and controlling government like the Soviet is ripped down, it's hard to get a balance for a fairly long while again.
As for China, we need to be careful. You can't get China to drop Communism (or Tibet) just by going over there and saying, "'C'moooonnn, guys," or throwing concerts, for that matter; but yet again, invading China for humanitarian causes would probably not be a very smart idea. Especially when China's military and weapons program gets involved. And then North Korea would get involved, and maybe perhaps a few other Communist sympathizer nations, and we don't need another World War. Do you want your shoes rationed? I didn't think so.
Pakistan is a troubled state, yes, but it's more of a religious theocracy problem, obviously. But also obviously, most of the people are Muslims. While I'm sure it would be very nice indeed if people weren't required to paint their windows black in order to not see the women inside, or forbidding women to make eye contact with a man even if she's wearing an abaya, I don't think Pakistanis would be thrilled with an invasion of American culture, which always follows invasions and occupations, since everyone knows that anyone who's not American is a caveman savage who must be introduced to the thriving sex-obsession, McNuggets and overpriced cutoffs of us civilized gentlefolk.
Humanitarian causes should be handled in a humanitarian way. I think what John Kerry's saying is that let's take care of the terrorists while not doing anything rash, like taking over countries at the drop of a dime, all by ourselves. True success needs cooperation - perhaps he plans to take on humanitarian issues once he gets backup from Europe. - TSN
Logical fallacies aside, there's some good points in there, I guess.
And yes, my mind is still fucked up. No, it's not getting better.
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wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I can't see a reason why I should though.
*hugs* Take care of yourself. Please.
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