01-04-2013, 08:33 PM
(01-04-2013, 08:09 PM)aussiefriend Wrote: The man is a serial killer. Guilty of genocide of his own people. It's not your call HoTD to assert that Syria would be better off with him in power. It's alright for you, you are not living under that oppressive deadly regime.
Well, aussie, I don't believe that Syrian rebels, worldwide leaders, nor the UN representatives are reading Mock and about to pounce on the opinion that I posted as if it's a global mandate. I could be wrong, but nor do I think that the international intelligence community has communicated my post content to Assad and that he is now sitting back sipping his tea in relief.
You're wrong, I do get to say what I want here.
As for your opinion, I continue to suspect that you are ignorant as to the make-up of the rebel forces and see them only as glorified freedom fighters. I don't think you acknowledge the possibility that they are responsible for a good portion of the civilian casualties and war crimes, as has been alleged by neutral orgs that have assessed the situation in Syria. And, I believe that you look at issues such as these as if taking out the current ruler is a magic wand solution when experienced global analysts would likely advise firmly against it. This is what I think because you give emotional input, in my opinion, without reasoning. You seem to see everyone as either a completely evil bully or a completely innocent victim. On the other hand, I provided my reasoning and made it clear that it's my opinion, so suck it or argue my reasoning.
FTR, just because I don't think there's a better option on the table right now, doesn't mean that I support Assad continuing to hold future power under the current conditions (or possibly under any conditions). However, if he was gone tomorrow with no replacement plan in place, the chaos and destruction to the Syrian people would be worse than it is today. That's my opinion based on my assessment of the situation. I don't want to see that happen if a more peaceful solution (or at least organized one) is possible.
P.s. look up the definitions of "serial killer" and "genocide".