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Thread #136858   Message #3127496
Posted By: kendall
03-Apr-11 - 07:23 AM
Thread Name: BS: The 'liberal' paradox
Subject: RE: BS: The 'liberal' paradox
I have friends who believe in capital punishment and other things that I find distasteful. However, if I condemn them and stop talking to them the loss will be mine, not theirs.They have other qualities that I like.
We can not change the world, much as we would like to. If I had my way I would end all torture, rape,murder and I would put all despots out of business. I can't, and we need their oil.
Obama says the USA can not stand back and watch people being killed, so thats why we went into Libya. What about Darfur? Sudan? Ivory Coast?
No, it's about oil, not human rights.
Dave said it better.