Stage 3: Editoral....Libya

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/03/08/AR2011030803149.html

In the article by George F Will, of The Washington Post, he introduces some very interesting and thought provoking questions about the current controversial issue between the citizens of Libya and Moammer Gaddafi.  The author’s audience is Congress and even the President. The main focus is whether the United States should become humanitarianly involved and help put an end to Gaddafi’s rule. In all the points Mr. Will makes, he seems to be taking the anti-intervention in Libya approach. Should the United States enforce a “no-Fly Zone” over Libya?  The author brings up some very good questions that need to be analyzed before any decisions should be made.  He is using logically thinking when posing his questions.  If the United States does impose a “No-Fly Zone”, does that stop the Gaddafi ground forces?  The logical answer is no it would not.  Mr. Will quotes Senator Kerry and Senator Clinton in their opinions of the Libya situation.  Is our intervention in Libya really a U.S. priority?  According to Mr. Will, up until a month or so ago, this issue was not a concern for the United States.  It seems that we already have other irons in the fire with two other Muslim nations; does the United States really need to add a third one to the mix? 

With the logical and thought provoking questions that Mr. Will has brought into question, I have to agree that we need to look at the whole picture and weigh the pros and cons of the situation before making any decisions that will affect not only the citizens of the United States but the citizens of other countries.  I feel that while this is an important issue, why does the United States need to get involved?  The United States has always been willing to help out and protect the citizens of other countries.  It is time that the leaders of the United States to start trying to solve our countries problems before borrowing more trouble and causing increased national debt.  I feel that other countries should step up to the plate, so to speak, and take action.  I realize that the United States is considered “Super Power” and with that comes certain responsibilities.  Our nation is in a severe financial crisis and there does not seem to be an end in sight.  We have an unemployment rate that is increasing and families losing their homes.  Gasoline and food prices are skyrocketing.  I know that these issues are on an agenda somewhere, but when will these issues be seriously looked at and agreements between Republicans and Democrats reached to help out with these problems?  When will these parties come together for the good of our country? I thinking now is an extremely good time!