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Originally posted by baltassoc
Nonetheless, he is not someone to hold up as an example of action in the face of moral reprehension (as no one in the position of President can).
He did not act in Tibet, while millions were slaughtered.
He did not act in Angola, while millions were slaughtered.
He did not act in Afganistan (at least overtly), while millions were slaughtered.
He did not act in North Korea, while millions were slaughtered.
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Tibet? NK? I was speaking of the possible - that we could go into Iraq, or Rwanda, and beat their little pissant armies easily and save millions of lives. These two examples of yours would have us starting WWIII with China. Slightly different calculus.
Afghanistan? He sent tons of arms there to fight off the Soviets. The moral decision in that case was the evil of the "to each according to his pull" system of death.
And, Angola? Basically, same thing, with less intervention. Ask the Portugese what they thought of getting wiped out of there by the incoming Cubans/Russians. UNITA was Angola's last best hope of staying free. (Yes, I define "free" as meaning that the regular people get to help chose their own fate, through democratic participation - not much hope of that under the MPLA.
