The genocide that occurred in Cambodia a little over 30 years ago is not often talked about here in America. That may be because we took excruciatingly long to condemn it or take any action on it, or because people like Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (who throughout his post seemed to give two sh*ts about human rights) thought befriending the Khmer Rouge was a good idea considering we had a common enemy in Vietnam. Regardless of our involvement, it is apparent that even in what most would consider "modern" times, we need to be ever vigilant about ensuring the humanity of people around the world. Silence in the face of such atrocities proved, once again, to be the worst possible option. Hopefully people can begin to look beyond their own self-interest and the agenda of their nation to condemn such atrocities as they occur in the future. Wrong is wrong, regardless of whether or not you stand to benefit from it or your life is easier by remaining silent.
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