Comments on: What’s President Obama’s Script For Iran?

By: allyHM

allyHM — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:59:46 +0000

"Peacefull intentions? Me thinks they dost protest too much!"

Remember, it's perfectly acceptable to lie in their world, as long as they are getting what they want: power, respect and the spread of Islam, by force if necessary.

By: Sinapus

Sinapus — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:46:35 +0000

I tell ya – there are more miscommunications surrounding that teleprompter…

…and a flock of seagulls hanging around.

By: Peter Montbriand

Peter Montbriand — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:29:30 +0000

Mr. Simpson, you're not alone on this one. Mr. Ledeen's been on this case for a long time too. But we need alot more speaking about this. Iran's not going to take over large swaths of the world like the axis did. But the craziness in the brains of their leaders is more than enough to take this threat seriously. And I loved the point about SAM missle batteries defending their nuclear sites. Peacefull intentions? Me thinks they dost protest too much!

By: JRG3

JRG3 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:35:14 +0000

Actually, Mr Obama reportedly said, "America is the largest Muslim Nation" In Obamaspeak that is true. America is a large nation and America has some Muslims ergo in Obamalogic and hyperboly that means America is the largest Muslim nation. No matter what approach he takes towards Iran it it destined to fail. Iran wants nothing from the west (the Great Satan). We are anathema to their way of thinking. They play by rules so outrageous we can't believe our eyes. Ahmadinejad is an outrageous liar, I assume a character trait of Iranian politicians and bureaucrats. Therefore, whether it be Barack Obama or Dick Cheney responding to the Iranian challenge, eventually this must turn out badly. Only if Iran sheaths its saber will swords not cross.

By: ExNYer1995

ExNYer1995 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:15:23 +0000

I just spoke to one of the techs who just loaded Obama's script for Iran into the teleprompter. My understanding is that it goes something like this:

"And I ran.
I ran so far away.
I just ran.
I ran all night and day.
I couldn't get away."

I tell ya – there are more miscommunications surrounding that teleprompter…

By: allyHM

allyHM — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:57:04 +0000

(Continued from above..my post was too long) Unless or until our current regime understands this, I'm afraid we are in for a very rough road ahead. There is no appealing to their 'better and/or more human side." They don't think the way they do, and it's a deeply imbedded cultural mass think. There are only two options in dealing with the Arab culture: (1) kowtow and try to appease them or (2) overpower them. The first option, clearly the choice of our current leadership, will only serve to show America as weak, and mark my word, they WILL capitalize on that. The second option is the only choice that can keep the Islamic jihad at bay.

By: allyHM

allyHM — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 22:56:33 +0000

The associate rector at our (conservative Anglican) church spent many years in Jordan, even raised his children there until a year or so ago (he ran a school for missionaries to come and learn Arabic). He love the Arab (his term) people, has a real heart for them and their culture. He held a series of classes on the differences between Christianity and Islam (which is completely and totally grounded in the Arab culture). The main difference between the Arab world and the Western world, according to him) is integrity vs. honor. In Western culture, we value integrity: honesty, admitting when you're wrong, keeping your word, etc. The Arab world values honor: getting respect, saving face, strength associated with authority. Our assoc. rector says that lying is acceptable behavior in the Arab world because they do not value integrity. If lying will help you save face, you lie. Bullying is acceptable behavior. If bullying someone else will get you respect, it's OK to bully them. And the goal of most of the Arabic/Islamic world is total world domination by Islam.

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