And people keep saying liberals have no sense of humor (h/t HHowie)
WASHINGTON — Delaware's Joe Biden, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a Democratic presidential candidate, called Wednesday for the use of military force to end the suffering in Darfur.
"I would use American force now," Biden said at a hearing before his committee. "I think it's time to put force on the table and use it."
Biden said senior U.S. military officials in Europe told him that 2,500 U.S. troops could "radically change the situation on the ground now."
"Let's stop the bleeding," Biden said. "I think it's a moral imperative."
Hmm, so, somehow, it is OK to intervene militarily in Darfur, but not in Iraq? Why was it not a moral imperative for Iraq, when a report stated that 50K children a year were dying in Iraq during the santion years? When hundreds of thousands were being raped, murdered, tortured, and dismembered? When a meglomaniac wanted to control the Mid East, sent suicide bombers into Israel, and support many terrorist groups.
Where was Joe when 850,000 Rwandan's were slaughtered?
I also do not remember Sudan attacking the USA, nor having anything to do with our homeland security. Interesting. They never attempted to assassinate a former American President, nor shot at our military. Nor made threats against the USA.
Why does Joe want America to be the world's policeman? Ah, right, because the UN is involved.
And, just to be clear, I agree with sending in the military to help stop the slaughter. It is the right and moral thing to do. Perhaps President Bush would have already agreed if the Democrats hadn't been so vocal in their opposition to any and all use of of military force.
Cruising the 'Net (I actually wrote this story Friday morning, just never got around to posting it same day), I see John Hawkins at Right Wing News picked it up, and has two insights:
If you're liberal and think we should send troops to Sudan…Again what do Democrats like to say in situations like this (?)…oh yeah, if you think we should invade Sudan, then you should join the military so you can go fight over there…chickenhawk.
You'll have to head over for the second.
