Do we, the people of the world, want to allow the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction in the world, just as we the people allow the proliferation of guns in America?
I do not understand why the left is not backing Obama's proposal to attack Bashir al Assad, who is attacking Syria with weapons of mass destruction.
Every objection I hear has all been said before, in the 1930's, as reports came in about the atrocities of war in Europe; the economy, war weary, not our fight, let those people do it, it does not concern us.
I understand wanting to fight when it's convenient, and in our economic best interest, and when it will not likely follow us onto American soil. That's what we did in Iraq and Vietnam. I am ashamed of my country for those kinds of war.
I understand the world's hesitancy to believe us, because George W. Bush destroyed our nation's credibility. But I cannot understand why Americans do not see the danger of not standing up to Assad, and any one else that would defy the international ban.
We, the people of the world, said we would not allow four weapons of mass destruction: biological, chemical, radioactive and nuclear. Now we have dictators who defy that law, and no one wants to do anything about it.
I understand why the world will not believe us, or our proof, or our documentation, or our President, but why the citizens don't believe him, I just don't understand. More weapons lead to more violence, and lead to more wars.
Here in America, we see that every day. Do we, the people of the world, want to allow the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, just as we the people allow guns in America? Are we on the left seriously advocating gun regulation in America, and a free for all in the world?
5:14 PM PT: Proof:
White House release of classified data re: Syria sarin strikes
http://www.whitehouse.gov/...
Map of Sarin strikes 8/21/13
http://www.whitehouse.gov/...
Syria’s build up of chemical weapons through the years:
James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies
(of The Monterey Institute of International Studies)
“Combating the spread of weapons of mass destruction with training & analysis”
http://cns.miis.edu/...
Assad admits chemical weapons and threatens to use them
http://www.theguardian.com/...