On social media, one of the most shared things right now is the ongoing crises in Sudan. And what is happening right now is honestly horrific. The atrocities being committed in the country are in gross violation of human rights, not to mention the sheer lack of morality and humanity in the actions. Men and children are being killed, woman raped and murdered, people being thrown into the Nile in order to hide the body count, the actions are without a doubt absolutely horrific. But it is not the problem of the US government.
I believe that as an individual, you not only have the right to help, but should help in any means possible. Donate to relief organizations, share the atrocities to attract attention to the region, volunteer with aid organizations in that are working to being peace to the country. Offer your time, money, and services to organizations that can bring justice such as the UN and the ICC. As an individual we have a moral obligation and duty to our fellow humans.
The same cannot be said about government. The whole concept about government is that feelings must be kept aside in favor of domestic goals and national benefits. I am sure that everyone agrees that the human rights violations happening in Sudan are atrocious, even members of our government. But in my opinion they do not have an obligation to interfere in the nation. Short of using force, the US government would not be able to resolve the issue. And we have seen what happens when the US government decides to forcefully enter a country to end a conflict. We saw it in Vietnam, Korea, and even Iraq. Nothing good will come out of it. For every crime stopped by US entry, hundreds of more atrocities will be committed. And quite frankly, I think that the US government has no need nor any business to step in here. Sudan is not an ally, they have no needed resources and securing the nation would provide no benefit to the country.
Individuals should do everything in their power to get involved and make a difference in bringing justice to those wronged and prevent any further injustices from occurring. The same cannot be said about our government.
Everything said has been and will always be solely my opinion based of my experiences and past knowledge. What I say is obviously not final and can of course can be debated and calm debate is encouraged in order to facilitate a discussion on the issue.
I believe that as an individual, you not only have the right to help, but should help in any means possible. Donate to relief organizations, share the atrocities to attract attention to the region, volunteer with aid organizations in that are working to being peace to the country. Offer your time, money, and services to organizations that can bring justice such as the UN and the ICC. As an individual we have a moral obligation and duty to our fellow humans.
The same cannot be said about government. The whole concept about government is that feelings must be kept aside in favor of domestic goals and national benefits. I am sure that everyone agrees that the human rights violations happening in Sudan are atrocious, even members of our government. But in my opinion they do not have an obligation to interfere in the nation. Short of using force, the US government would not be able to resolve the issue. And we have seen what happens when the US government decides to forcefully enter a country to end a conflict. We saw it in Vietnam, Korea, and even Iraq. Nothing good will come out of it. For every crime stopped by US entry, hundreds of more atrocities will be committed. And quite frankly, I think that the US government has no need nor any business to step in here. Sudan is not an ally, they have no needed resources and securing the nation would provide no benefit to the country.
Individuals should do everything in their power to get involved and make a difference in bringing justice to those wronged and prevent any further injustices from occurring. The same cannot be said about our government.
Everything said has been and will always be solely my opinion based of my experiences and past knowledge. What I say is obviously not final and can of course can be debated and calm debate is encouraged in order to facilitate a discussion on the issue.
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