Friday, June 19, 2009

Captain America Strikes Again!

Rich Lowry, you're an idiot. Captain America strikes again.

Once upon a time I was a committed Republican. Now I realize that they, just like the majority of all politicians, are not committed to truth and justice, but to grabbing whatever political power and influence they can, even if that means exploiting ignorant Americans at the expense of the lives of Iranian protesters.

Look, it's people actually in Iran and taking part in the protests that are begging the world to stay out of it. The regime in Iran are masters of propaganda, and they can twist anything Obama says. Khamenei demonstrated earlier today in his very rare public appearance for a Friday sermon that he's even capable of making stuff up altogether. So, the less Obama says, the better.

Everyone in Iran is distrustful of foreign influence. They have long memories. Remember Alexander the Great? They're still mad about that over there. You remember, the young Greek lad that defeated the entire Persian army and overthrew the greatest empire on earth at the time? What does that have to do with us? Foreign influence.

Khamenei is already trying to portray the protesters as being puppets of the Wicked Witch of the West (that's US). Obama doesn't want to help him make his case in any way. The Iranian people are very fragile when it comes to their Supreme Leader.

I know - we Americans can't understand that. We hate authority. As soon as someone makes some claim to truth we think it's a power grab and immediately lash out against them as a tyrrannical oppressor, and how DARE you?! Yes, we hate authority in any and all forms. "We don't need no education...teachers leave us kids alone!"

But in Iran, it's different. Authority is respected. Authority means something. The people are very religious. They believe things that we can't even comprehend. It's a delicate situation, Captain America. Read Peggy Noonan. Listen to Henry Kissenger. Listen to the protesters themselves. You can't just go in there like an 18 year old punk, snot nosed kid fresh out of boot camp ready for blood.

Calm down and let the adults handle things. Go play in your sandbox and pretend the world is your chessboard, neo-con.

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