What It All Boils Down To

I am finding myself believing very strongly in this idea, that any government that commits genocide should be deemed by the international community as commiting an act of war against global society.

Eventually, if the world can hang onto its gonads, the fuckers will learn that they're not going to get anywhere by slaughtering our fellow citizens.

That we sit around feigning blindness to mass killings is abhorrent. It should be a given that any leader who abuses his power will be taken from it by the entire civilized world. And it should be made explicit what is going on, to leave no question to the people of any region that those in power over them (elected or by force) have committed the single act that the world will not stand by to. Say it like that; let there be no argument.

The second part of this is that the UN should have a substantial branch devoted to nation-building whether post-war or no-war. Specialists should be brought into (or called upon by) wavering nations to assist in the planning and establishment of a solid economy and government. If a military attack is the House of Representatives, with the biggest guns bringing their biggest guns, nation-building should be the Senate, with equal participation by all members. This is the most crucial step to cutting off oppressive regimes: eliminating the desperation that allows for them.

Iraq is important to this in its effect. If the war and nation-building is successful, we bring strength to a global battle for human rights. It is a strength that could effectively stop the need for an attack; we are already seeing this in our dealings with certain nations, we will see it more if we can complete our goals.

(Honestly, if John Kerry is going to be the one to best finish that effort, give him the presidency. But, I want to know that he's going to be able to overcome Bush's shortcomings. Open the can or keep it on the shelf, John Kerry.)

The most important thing in this type of policy, though, is universal support for it. Can you get that? I dunno. How many countries celebrate Memorial Day?

(links from Instapundit)