Syria

Contrary to what the name suggests I'm not going to talk about what's going on in Syria, I'm instead focusing on what is being done about Syria. You see I believe it was Kofi Annan who described the situation as "unacceptable" however, it is being accepted. Disagreeing with a course of action but letting it happen is accepting it, you have to actually intervene if you find something unacceptable.
We have seen this far to often recently, all across the middle east political uprisings have given corrupt leaders the chance to utilize means that should be unacceptable, but the only way western governments are willing to intervene is with a stern word.
Politicians need to realize that this isn't like every other political issue, they cant sit on the fence until the issue is resolved and then sit there pretending they supported the victor all along. People are dying and those in power need to pick a side and support it from the outset. In the case of Syria I believe that the opposition should be assisted in the strongest non invasive way possible until such a time that a stable democratic government is formed.
In most cases the political game is played with tax money and political power, and it can cause massive damage. When it is the entire future of a country at stake there is no room for games, action has to be taken.