It would be a big mistake for us to get any more involved than we already are. We are witnessing the most radical foreign policy strategy ever—if we manage to keep on doing nothing. It’ll also be the smartest policy—but then, Hillary is awfully smart. And experienced.
In any case, we’ve helped prop up Gaddafi, and if we were to take sides again, that would taint the victory of whoever won. They need to create their own democracy. Big brother should not “help.” In fact, big brother can not help.
If they create their own democracy, we can be hopefully that they do reach out to us as equals, and don’t hold us responsible for Gaddafi. But if we try to help them, they will always be seen as being the US puppet. Not good.
And don’t forget—a lot of people died in our revolution, too. I’m not saying it’s good. I’m saying that it’s worth it.