Libya Going Up In Smoke While We Wait For The Unwilling And Incapable To Do What Needs To Be Done

It's sad to stand idly by and watch what's happening to citizens of Libya at the hands of a brutal dictator while the UN does nothing and NATO can't get the job done without our help. Check out the latest crimes against humanity there:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42619645/ns/world_news/

For the past 20 years, other nations have vigorously criticized us for our so-called imperialism and the use of our military to stop terrorism and dictatorial atrocities. Well they got their way as a consequence of our last presidential election. We're letting others do the heavy lifting now in Libya. Do you see what's happening as a consequence of that choice? Is that really okay with you all? They and the 'America is not an exceptional nation' crowd got what they wanted. They should either grow a spine and do the heavy lifting or get off our case when we make the sacrifices for which they lack the will or stomach.

The citizens of Libya, a country that has roundly criticized us in the past, are now clamoring for us to use military force to come to their aid. My, how different it becomes when it's your own country in trouble and no other country in the world seems to have the ability to come to your rescue, much less the stomach for it. You'd think that Arab/Muslim countries would want to help the people of Libya more than any other country would want to. Nope, not interested. That would mean practicing principles most of their countries' leaders aren't willing to practice at home. Dictators send their armies to other dictators' countries to conquer them, not to help them.

Clearly, from the Libyan situation, the UN is incapable of practicing the principles in its charter and NATO is incapable of a competent response without us doing most of the heavy lifting. What choices does that leave the civilized world? Let Libya and other equally repressive countries continue to be ruled by ruthless dictators or stop telling us not to use our military. Maybe we make mistakes in the use of our military but the alternative seems to be far worse doesn't it? Are the Libyan citizens really better off for our non-involvement? And is the world a safer place as a result? Hmmmmm?

To those who've critized us in the past for doing things militarily and are now criticizing us for not doing them, make up your mind. You can't have it both ways. Decide which kind of world you want to live in and let us know. If you really don't want us to do so much, we'd really like to spend less money on our military. In which case, you understand, all you other developed nations will be needing to spend more on your military. Considering the state of your economies, good luck with that.