A petition to save the people of Darfur

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by the_fat_man

While the situation there is TRAGIC, I think Africa should govern itself. The continent was victimized for too long by European Imperialism. And public outcry was certainly correct in demanding that the Europeans get out.
Evidence, the present case and others throughout Africa, suggests that the Africans are quite capable of their own atrocities. Are we suggesting that Africa needs help from the Europeans (or America)?

Can't be true: they're doing just fine, killing each other off, on their own.

A model that should really be used in the case of the Middle East, as well. No need to intrude; they're perfectly capable of killing each other.

I feel your cynic view shows a lack of humanity, of course we should stop this crime...we have the ability and to sit and do nothing is a crime in itself, makes those "never again" promises rather hollow-sounding! There is a huge difference between exploiting people and their land for our own self-interests and allowing slaughter by a criminal despot...don't think Saddam ever did anything to this magnitude!