Saddam's Sons Confirmed Dead

[Xantar]

Originally Posted by Bond

I find myself agreeing with Xantar?!

Well, at least you're not Justin.

What other country does more than the US in that regard? None.

Agreed, but you have to admit that we don't stick our noses into every single human rights abuse that's committed the world over. Case in point: China.

The U.S. is one of history's most benign superpowers if not the most benign, but it's still not philanthropic. There's always a certain amount of self-interest when we interfere. It might be to help our economy or it might be for some political gain. The fact is sending troops around is expensive. The government had better believe it's going to be worthwhile.

The rampant human rights abuses going on in Iraq might have been a good enough reason for you to send troops (or in same cases send yourself) over, but it's not a good enough reason for the public in general. When the public hears the word "war" nowadays, they think about all the sons and daughters who are going to die rather than the good it might do. And the American people will always choose their own kids over Iraqi kids.