Oppressive regimes that are keeping their entire population in abject poverty and misery for the perpetuation and benefit of the few in power. Ethically and philosophically, what should we/America/the West do? Do we sit idle and ignore it? Isn't allowing them to continue basically condoning and accepting their actions? Do we try and get them to rescind with diplomacy and politics? They have no legitimacy with their people, without their autocracy they'd probably be tried and executed by their own people like Saddam; what could we possibly say or do to get them to give that up? Or economic pressures? But their own personal luxurious way of life is built on the backs and blood of their people; press the leaders, and they'll in turn just squeeze the people harder to keep themselves living in opulence. That seems to leave only one course of action, but its the same course thats caused so much acrimony in the country and world since 2003. I just want to know what exactly everyone thinks the better idea would be.
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I think there are opposition factions operating in each of those countries. Let them handle their own problems for right now. Their own people need to rise up. We should continue to use diplomatic measures to show our disdain for all oppressed countries. We will continue with humanitarian aid and work in conjunction with other countries through the UN. Countries that are closest to them have far more influence than we do. We can offer our support by other means, but they haven't been appreciative of our offerings, i.e., Myanmar's refusal to take our help and off-load survival goods. Instead when they finally took them, they kept everything from their own people until the markings of the USA were replaced by their own. Those people may never know that we sent aid. North Korea was squeezed by economic sanctions, and the next government that may take over if Kim dies or becomes incapacitated may be worse. South Korea is more concerned because of their proximity.
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Let them solve their own injustices. We really can't help people evolve. If we work to perfect our own systems at least that can serve as a model to follow. The changes in communication in the last 10 years are doing more good than our government could ever do. Revolution is within any peoples reach, education is the foundation.
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