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I don't think you intended this thread as a place to which you alone will return on a fairly regular basis to post news about the Libyan situation, so I'm going to post - and interject my opinion.
I am unequivocably opposed to this intervention. I am opposed to any intervention by the US in another countries political situation. No matter how it turns out, we will be vilified by the Arabic press and nations while it is going on, and long after it is over. I do feel for the people of Libya. My usual desired cure for a deranged leader of the likes of Khadafy is assasination, preferrably by a member of his own government. It eliminates the problem quickly while reducing the number of lives lost.
In addition to my predictable, reliable, historic, constant, lifelong, opposition to interventions of this kind, there are other considerations at this time.
We are already enmired in two other military actions in the mid-east. Our Army is weary and over-worked. Our legislators, after having extended huge tax cuts to the ultra rich, are fighting over which non-military programs to reduce or defund altogether. Most safety nets for the poor and middle class are targeted for reduction or elimination. The actual targets, or course are medicaid and medicare, and then on to Social Security. No cuts are acceptable to military spending, however, even cuts recommended by the Joint Chiefs of Staff are being fully funded.
So my question is this - it is certainly a familiar question.
How are we going to pay for this intervention?
How are we going to pay for this intervention?
How are we going to pay for this intervention?
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Smooches,
Keri
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