• Only 28% of Americans under the age of 50 are very concerned about the Syrian conflict
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[quote]The poll's release comes as the United Nations human rights commissioner said Monday that the war in Syria has deteriorated to an "intolerable affront to the human conscience."[/quote] [url]http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/05/27/poll-worries-about-syrian-civil-war-on-the-rise/[/url]
It hasn't been too publicized here in the U.S., so I'm to not too surprised they take it lightly.
How does it effect me in any way?
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While I take interest in it I wouldn't say I was particularly concerned about it, especially considering both sides are horrible.
I'm not "very" concerned, just mildly. It's a global conflict, so of course I'm worried about the outcome; it' involves humans. I can just go day to day without fretting about it.
The rebels don't have good PR. I don't know who they are, what they stand for, and how they plan to deal with the US and Israel, and Iran, if they win. I know they are against Assad, that's it. That's not enough to get me all hot and bothered though.
[QUOTE=Rika-chan;40807240]How does it effect me in any way?[/QUOTE] Just because it doesn't affect you doesn't mean you shouldn't care.
That's because they aren't an 'imminent' threat to the US/other country, like Iran and North Korea. Also, all the sides fucking suck.
I'm pretty ignorant on the subject, as it's not been a very hot topic in the states, but the few things I have heard of don't paint a pretty picture for either the government or the rebels. When it comes to a choice between two shady governments in a war torn third-world country that doesn't play any major part in global politics, most folks will just shrug and let the chips fall where they may. Syria's not the only country ravaged by power struggles. Besides, I thought the global consensus on America was that it should mind its own business a bit more often? Every time America gets involved in a conflict that isn't directly related to its going-ons, people start quoting Team America.
Why should people be concerned about something that has no direct impact on them?
Oh hey, I'm in the minority - not surprised given that I've grown used to explaining the entire Syrian conflict to anyone I wish to speak with on the matter.
I find it interesting from a military and geopolitical stand point. Neat to follow the happenings day by day. Will it in anyway effect Canada at all? We might get some war refugees that's about all I can think of.
I'm moderately interested but as selfish as it sounds, I feel like Assad winning would be better because then we (western nations) lose less. Even though we made Assad hate us by siding against him, he's still less of a threat than what could happen if the Rebels win. What happens if Assad loses? The different Rebel factions will probably start fighting each other for power, and it's very possible that their new-found chemical weapons will be used. It's also possible for those weapons to end up in the hands of terrorists organizations who will try to use them against us. As for the Syrian people, they've already lost, and that won't change nomatter who wins.
[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;40808154]I'm pretty ignorant on the subject, as it's not been a very hot topic in the states, but the few things I have heard of don't paint a pretty picture for either the government or the rebels. When it comes to a choice between two shady governments in a war torn third-world country that doesn't play any major part in global politics, most folks will just shrug and let the chips fall where they may. Syria's not the only country ravaged by power struggles. Besides, I thought the global consensus on America was that it should mind its own business a bit more often? Every time America gets involved in a conflict that isn't directly related to its going-ons, people start quoting Team America.[/QUOTE] Because people are fucking hypocritical, it's a lose-lose situation no matter what the US does.
I'll be very concerned when people decide to arm the rebels. Most people should know how that ends out.
[QUOTE=Big Dumb American;40808154]Besides, I thought the global consensus on America was that it should mind its own business a bit more often? Every time America gets involved in a conflict that isn't directly related to its going-ons, people start quoting Team America.[/QUOTE] By "minding its own business", people mean militarily, not news coverage, duh Unless that's what you meant
[QUOTE=Rangergxi;40808177]Why should people be concerned about something that has no direct impact on them?[/QUOTE] Endangered species facing extinction have no direct impact on us. I'm not trying to start an argument, but that kind of ignorance doesn't always apply.
[QUOTE=Rika-chan;40807240]How does it effect me in any way?[/QUOTE] well they're people and they're dying and you're a person too
[QUOTE=Rika-chan;40807240]How does it effect me in any way?[/QUOTE] well gee i guess 70000+ dead means absolutely nothing to the average person, yet the boston bombing generated mass support and global media in the west. you can have empathy for other cultures and societies as well, you know
[QUOTE=Rika-chan;40807240]How does it effect me in any way?[/QUOTE] With the way the conflict is currently going, there's a pretty decent chance that this is going to spill into at least Lebanon as a sectarian conflict. Iraq may go down as well. Syria itself is doomed into becoming a bloodbath, no matter who wins. Assad will do lots of retributions against the civilian population of Syria if he wins, while the rebels are on track for lots of infighting and ethnic (or in this case, religious) cleansing if Assad falls. No matter what happens, parts of the Middle East are going to fall head-first into sectarian violence. An important part of the world suddenly being torn apart by the Syrian Civil War, Yet Another Lebanese Civil War and Iraq Civil War Part 2 is not a good thing for anybody.
well I have kept my eye on it and watched a ton of the ruthless videos from it but im not concerned at all.
I know barely anything about it myself even though I watch CNN about three times a week for a long period of time and often see it TV, but I'm too distracted with other stuff when that stuff comes on. It's usually stuff that I don't understand.
[QUOTE=Malvodion;40807476]Just because it doesn't affect you doesn't mean you shouldn't care.[/QUOTE] I don't think it should be said that one [I]should[/I] care though. I don't mean that we should practice apathy whenever something happens that doesn't effect us in an immediate way. I mean that we've all got a lot of shit going on in our own lives, and with the destruction of the environment, ethical concerns re: technology, the politics of our own countries, global poverty, etc, there is simply too much happening in this globalised society to 'care' about every individual event or war or conflict (military or otherwise) that's going on
[QUOTE=cecilbdemodded;40807417]The rebels don't have good PR. I don't know who they are, what they stand for, and how they plan to deal with the US and Israel, and Iran, if they win. I know they are against Assad, that's it. That's not enough to get me all hot and bothered though.[/QUOTE] good PR? what is this some celebrity battle do your own research and realize there are multiple factions struggling for power
[QUOTE=JerryK;40810325] do your own research and realize there are multiple factions struggling for power[/QUOTE] Its the same with all revolts and revolutions in the Arab world. The idealistic youth wanting a free secular nation work alongside the religious fanatics and get shafted.
Both factions are bad, they are each slaughtering people for beliefs, be it political or religious. Besides, people prefer the devil they already know, because he wasn't mowing down on hearts and he never impacted us before in any major way. If they manage to topple Assad, the war won't just end there. You'll still have a power struggle between the religious fanatics and the moderates, and sorry to say the fanatics will win because if you are completely convinced if you fight for this and die you will get something afterwards, then you just erased the fear of death from a multitude of people on that side of the spectrum and they can, and will, use more drastic means then someone fighting for the future they want to be around to see.
That area of the world has been at war since before written history, there's no point in getting up in arms about it because there's really nothing that will stop it.
[QUOTE=GiGaBiTe;40810862]That area of the world has been at war since before written history, there's no point in getting up in arms about it because there's really nothing that will stop it.[/QUOTE] wow
If you US people think this does not influence you you should really read up about the area, where your ressources come from, where terrorist organizations get their money from and last but not least think about Israel being a major ally of the US.
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