Jack Baker

Columnist

The U.S. should not intervene in Libya. We’re already involved in a bunch of other countries and that’s not really going so well. There are more than enough problems in America with the bad economy and the labor battle in Wisconsin that our government needs to worry about.

Aaron Brooks

Columnist

While I am no hawk, I believe the U.S. should intervene in Libya. In fact, Libya is the exemplar for when the U.S. should take action against foreign states. Libya’s people want change; their ruler is killing them for assembling to make that change. It would not take much to support the Libyans and remove Libyan Leader Moammar Gadhafi. We would not need boots on the ground, only a few bombs and a strong wind to blow over Gadhafi’s tent.

Nathan Fulkerson

Columnist

I find the sudden interest in Libya very puzzling. Where was the call to assist during Egypt’s protests? Tunisia? Bahrain? If the U.S. wants to help, they should bring up a charge of genocide to the United Nations and launch an investigation. Reuters reported that oil companies have financial interests in Libya, which makes me second-guess our intentions there.

Portia Kerr-Newman

Columnist

The U.S. should not intervene in Libya. I believe this is where the U.S. always goes wrong and has ulterior motives by trying to get involved with other countries’ matters. Libya is a country of its own and they need to fix their problems on their own. You don’t see other countries getting involved because they have problems of their own as well. If Libya doesn’t ask assistance from the U.S., I’d say leave them be.

Alyssa Pracz

Columnist

I am unsure about the idea of the U.S. intervening in Libya. Part of it seems like a good idea since we are fortunate to have such a strong country that we can show our support for other countries in need. At the same time, however, it could backfire and just create more tension to the situation. I think we should plan carefully before jumping into things or ignoring them for that matter.

Logan Short

Columnist

The killing of people who were simply protesting as opposed to an immediate coup d’etat comes dangerously close to the genocide of Libyan rebels, which is intolerable and deserves U.S. assistance. It should be no more than that, though: assistance. Libyan rebels should remain in control as they are the ones who know what they want, and we can just supplement their efforts to overthrow an obviously delusional and violent dictator. Power to the people.