As we approach the day of international recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, I continue to be ashamed of the United States for its failure to officially recognize this atrocity as genocide. There is, of course, the condemnation of Turkey's persistent refusal to acknowledge this terrible part of its history, which is very appropriate. However, it is the failure of the United States to call this crime against humanity what is was, a genocide of huge proportions that makes me ashamed.
When then Senator Obama was running for the Presidency, he said,
the Armenian Genocide is not an allegation, a personal opinion, or a point of view, but rather a widely documented fact supported by an overwhelming body of historical evidence. The facts are undeniable... as President, I will recognize the Armenian Genocide.President Obama has never fulfilled that promise. It is outrageous that we have permitted him to break this promise and place the United States in the position of continuing to be a fact denier on the international stage.
I have decried and made fun of many Republicans because of their refusal to accept evolution and climate change, but this failure by President Obama and the United States is worse than both of those examples. Please join me in urging President Obama to take advantage of this anniversary of the Armenian Genocide to fulfill his promise and include the United States among the nations of the world who recognize the Armenian Genocide. You can contact him here.
Thanks for reading and please comment,
The Unabashed Liberal
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