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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (10840)	4/9/2001 3:04:17 PM
From: jlallen	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 82486

Unless the matter directly affects our national security or an important national interest, we should do nothing. JLA

To: Lane3 who wrote (10840)	4/9/2001 4:10:38 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I guess I would start with a clear statement of unacceptability from the top of our government. A major address, perhaps a commencement address, making clear that slavery in the year 2001 is wrong. A major speech in the UN, perhaps introducing a resolution to condemn Sudan and demand an accounting and change. A very public statement that political asylum would be given automatically to any person showing that they had been held as a slave in the Sudan, if they could get to a US Embassy anywhere in the world, and asking all civilized nations to follow suit and offer immediate asylum to any slaves. Perhaps even a program to purchase and free slaves. That's a controversial issue, I know, since there are some charitable organizations that do it, but it should be considered, particularly for child slaves. A formal request to the African National Congress (is that the present body? Whatever the current organization of African states is) that it condemn slavery anywhere in Africa, and consider restricting trade with Sudan. An investigation as to what nations are supplying arms to Sudan. Possibly offering funding to the rebels opposed to the Sudanese government which condones slavery. Basically, lifting the stone up very high and casting a very bright light on what's under it. World opinion, if mobilized, can have a significant impact. I'm not advocating sending in our troops at this point, but there's an awful lot we can do short of that, using our moral and financial capital in the world.