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In reply to the discussion: Bipartisan push grows for no-fly zones in Syria [View all]pampango
(24,692 posts)50. There was a poll a few years ago that folks in the Middle East thought the US was more interested
in stability than in democracy there while the people there prefer democracy.
http://www.pewglobal.org/2012/07/10/most-muslims-want-democracy-personal-freedoms-and-islam-in-political-life/
Then there is this poll in 2012 that showed they are right. Democrats were modestly more supportive of democracy than republicans but a majority still prioritized stability.
http://www.people-press.org/2012/10/18/on-eve-of-foreign-debate-growing-pessimism-about-arab-spring-aftermath/
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it would mean that we (the US) would declare a unilateral right to blow shit up
Warren Stupidity
Oct 2015
#8
"And if the roles were reversed, the US would do the same!" Which does not make it right.
pampango
Oct 2015
#39
"Most liberals would not support the US using its military to support a friendly dictator"
cheapdate
Oct 2015
#43
"I'm opposed to any U.S. military involvement in Syria" Good. I'm oppose to all foreign
pampango
Oct 2015
#45
The US would have to to the UN and get a resolution and support from allies in the region
riversedge
Oct 2015
#21
Your position is naive. This is about trying to take territory from the Syrian regime.
Comrade Grumpy
Oct 2015
#12
How would we prevent ISIS from taking control of the no-fly zone on the ground?
Johnyawl
Oct 2015
#13
Two years ago maybe... Today I'm sure the Russians are laugh their butts off at us.
4139
Oct 2015
#17
Oh, I'm thinking vice versa. We're winning this nonnuclear cold war, you know.
Hortensis
Oct 2015
#18
You didn't, but I mean it. Several ways against several nations. Think about it.
Hortensis
Oct 2015
#22
Just wish more of US were in the audience, or at least watching from the balconies.
Hortensis
Oct 2015
#30
Congress doesn't run the foreign policy of this country, and its a damn good thing too. nt
bemildred
Oct 2015
#34