The sanctions on Libya?

It looks like the U.S. is set to impose some economic sanctions on Libya. From what I have read they include Gadhafi and his four children. I suppose it is something, but who are we kidding. As crazy as he may be, I'm sure he has found a way to hide most of his loot. We have to remember Gadhafi has been at this for a long time. I can only assume these sanctions were put in place for a couple reasons. First, to show the U.S. is doing SOMETHING. Two, because we also know it will really not do much.

So while this is going on:

I guess they can take comfort in knowing we have frozen his assets...

My only guess to the way the U.S. has reacted to the situation is it feels the people are doing a pretty good job on their own. The less the U.S. has to get involved the better. Seeing what a rock and a hard place it finds itself these days concerning the ongoing popular revolutions. After having backed these horrible rulers for so long, the hypocrisy is the 900 pound gorilla sitting in the room.

Even with the horror that has already taken place in Tripoli and Benghazi, the United States worst nightmare is if Gadhafi takes this to the next level and starts mowing down row after row of protesters. Something he has already vowed to do.

God be with these people while they fight for their freedom. As the most powerful nation in the world sits by freezing bank accounts. Not because they cannot do anything, but because they are the ones who has kept the murderer in place for years and does not want to lose any more face.