tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post116426826499687582..comments2023-12-30T23:02:57.931-08:00Comments on Deep Thought: Darfur situation worsening. We should arm families targetted for 'ethnic cleansing.'Eli Blakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00792743206074537073noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post-1164512497846929252006-11-25T19:41:00.000-08:002006-11-25T19:41:00.000-08:00Jack:As I noted, I'm not suggesting sending milita...Jack:<BR/><BR/>As I noted, I'm not suggesting sending military type weapons. However we have a situation in which only one group of people is armed and they are slaughtering another group of people. Giving people the means to defend themselves is not an unreasonable answer, especially in light of the only two other alternatives that seem to present themselves-- either 1) allowing the slaughter to continue unabated as we speak meaningless words that have already proven ineffective, or 2) intervening with American troops, since no one else has shown any appetite to intervene.<BR/><BR/>In such an environment, I think that providing defensive arms to those under attack is the best course to follow.Eli Blakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00792743206074537073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post-1164451901493597882006-11-25T02:51:00.000-08:002006-11-25T02:51:00.000-08:00I guess I just don't see how sending more guns to ...I guess I just don't see how sending more guns to a part of the world with this kind of violence and instability will solve anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14231145.post-1164343655814641872006-11-23T20:47:00.000-08:002006-11-23T20:47:00.000-08:00Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Eli!Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Eli!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com