Libya

[Words]

I don't understand the question.

''Does Libya need our help?''

What 'help' exactly are we talking about and, more importantly, are we sure it's the 'help' the majority of Libyans want? When someone can answer those questions - and I doubt that any one person on this site can - then I'll be in a position to decide.

Words

[Toughy]

The entire continent of Africa (including Libya, Tunisia) is rich with all kinds of resources important to the US. Ask Pat Robertson why he has had a 'christian humanitarian' presence in Africa for decades. He has been getting stinking rich in the diamond, gold, oil and 'rare-earth' minerals found on the continent.

Who is gonna make money off us bombing another damn country? The Apprentice musical theme 'money' is going through my head.

NO NO NO..........no more bombing and killing people with USA stamped on the weapons.

[Rockinonahigh]

I voted not shure..Why? I vividly remember Vet Nam..it was supose to be only a policeing action by helping the the people of vet nam fight for freedom.Insted we got drug into a 10 year war that cost way to many lives,cost bazillions of dollars.
We are in two simular wars right now they both cost to many lives as well as big bucks we really dont have.Now do we really need to get involved in another one?I know we should do something but nato need to stop looking at the U.S.A. like we can save the world,others need to step up to the plate and hold there fair share of the load.Yes,Kadafy needs to be put out of power quickly...a fue snipers do the job..a multi national force of snipers could stop the whole thing or a well aimed bomb if we knew where Kadafy was so it could be put in the right place.This is just my humble opinion.

[AtLast]

Originally Posted by Words

I don't understand the question.

''Does Libya need our help?''

What 'help' exactly are we talking about and, more importantly, are we sure it's the 'help' the majority of Libyans want? When someone can answer those questions - and I doubt that any one person on this site can - then I'll be in a position to decide.

Words

I understand your view of the structure of the poll question. However, you might be waiting a long time for Libyians to have the right to free speech outside of those that support (or fear, thus state agreement) the present dictatorship. And, I'm guessing tht queer Libyans are not going to rush to the Planet any time soon.

There are several organizations that do protect and keep secret the identity of Libyan rebel supporters in an attempt to get information out to the rest of the world. It is this very element of the oppression of rights to free speech and to assembly that is needed if we are ever going to hear what the majority of Libyans want.

I do have some contact with 2 families from Libya. No, they certainly do not represent the entire country. But they have given me some new perspectives to consider (including quite a few myths about th role of oil and US interests that we seem to swallow, especially in the left and progressive political realm). Yes, this does influence my support for this revolution and US involvement as well as a better understanding of how young rebel women are experiencing some kind of role in political and social structures emerging in Libya and throughout the region.

This is difficult, as I have a hard time appearing to agree with some GOP right-wingers. but, I have never let affiliational prejudice stop me from researching and considering new stances.

I have much more to learn