Thanks for your patience during the Memorial Day weekend.
George W. Bush’s new rhetoric and sanctions against Sudan is an attempt to ignite the world community to the cause of the on going genocide in Darfur. I must commend Bush for being one of the only world leaders to take such a vocal stance against the tragedy happening in Sudan. I think it is great that he is starting the push for ending this event that has killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions.
Many have already criticized him for not being hard enough in his most recent sanctions. They would be right.
The problem is that this crisis has been raging for over three years now, with few concrete measures being taken because of diplomatic tip-toeing. Bush’s recent sanctions unfortunately do little to counter the works of the policy makers in Sudan. They are, instead, aimed at a handful of people and about 30 companies with suspected links to the violence. So, what this means is that, although Bush has lead the charge in Darfur by donating billions in humanitarian aid, the latest sanctions will amount to little more than a pin prick on the sleeve of the janjaweed militia.
Pundits and advocacy groups are right to criticize Bush for not being hard enough. He could have come down much harder, and will need to if we are to see any change in the situation in Darfur until it is too late. Three years has already been long enough. Not only should Bush be harder, but he needs to pressure other nations and leaders who have put this tragedy on the back burner. It is rediculous that more from other countries besides the United States has not been done to better this situation and he needs to tell them that.
With Bush’s political numbers ailing, a big stand on Darfur could save the legacy of his presidency.
Also, did anyone hear about the Mexican audience that booed Miss USA at the Miss Universe pagent? It was not personal, but because of the United State’s immigration policies, which are not viewed to kindly south of the boarder. Not that the U.S. hasn’t seen its own moments of childishness (Freedom fries, anyone?), but that is just pathetic. Apparently crowds also began chanting “Mexico, Mexico!” when she rode by during one of the parades.
One question: where is this sprite and vigour when matters of their own country’s problems and integrity are at stake? Shouldn’t that united “Mexico” chant be used to help keep citizens IN the country? Okay, so that was two questions.
May 30, 2007 at 9:21 am
Ha! I like your stance on Mexico – so true.
Check out Christopher Ruddy
May 30, 2007 at 11:07 am
Nafta was designed to encourage people to stay and work in Mexico. The United States has opened up factories in Mexico and tried to provide jobs their but still the people keep on coming to America.
It is more then just money. Mexico is not safe. Hell even the president himself said so and pissed of the resort towns because he pointed to them as being unsafe.
Until the country itself addresses its own problems the people will continue to flock into America. That is why the immigration solution is so important this time around.
There are now nearly 40 million Hispanics in America. By the year 2050 the USA will be 50 percent Hispanic and with their incessant desire to bring the nation in which they live down to their level, America will continue its decline.
All superpowers have declined and failed because of two overriding social problems. Culture and morality.
If we do not attempt to solve the Culture and morality issues of this country that Illegal immigration is creating then we too will succumb reading about it in our history books as we collapse into the scrap heap of superpowers.