Ahmadinejad announces the dawn of the era of intellect, asks for American cooperation in the war against terror

[Nagishkaw 510]

Ahmadinejihad is the #1 Persian Shoe.

[Peikko 1,575]

Lionize despots? Is that another way of saying that they admire them?

I have no idea who does that, no one on the legitimate left that's for sure. More hyperbole to demonize those who don't belong to the right is right group

[alienlovechild 75]

Lionize despots? Is that another way of saying that they admire them?

I have no idea who does that, no one on the legitimate left that's for sure. More hyperbole to demonize those who don't belong to the right is right group

Castro, for example, still has his admirers on the American left. Chavez isn't dictator yet but he's still admired. Che wasn't a dictator but they're still making positive films about him.

[Peikko 1,575]

He does? Who in government today is a Castro admirer? Or, anyone in recent history that got elected on a platform that included admiration of Castro?

[sereia 0]

group hug

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

He does? Who in government today is a Castro admirer? Or, anyone in recent history that got elected on a platform that included admiration of Castro?

I know people were pro-Castro in the 60's, but not so much these days I'd have thought...

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

He does? Who in government today is a Castro admirer? Or, anyone in recent history that got elected on a platform that included admiration of Castro?

Rep. Barbara Lee (D) Oakland, CA, for one.

[alienlovechild 75]

Add Congressman Charles Rangel to the list.

http://www.villagevoice.com/2005-06-07/new...black-prisoner/

[Jasman0717 8]

"the world is entering an era of dialogue and intellect."

nice if it was true

Something tells me that something is up here, what's the play?

[Peikko 1,575]

Interesting article Alien, but it doesn't actually mean that he admires Castro. What he says is, that he sees no merit in encouraging a political overthrow of the Castro regime via supporting Cuban agitators. Judging by the record of US support for other such 'agitations', he has a very sensible point to make, don't you think?

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

For speculation sake does the new Iranian candidate wear a blue turban at all? On another note some say that the war on terror was not a failure at all but a complete success because it was never meant to be won but rather to spread imperialism and privatize war.

[alienlovechild 75]

Interesting article Alien, but it doesn't actually mean that he admires Castro. What he says is, that he sees no merit in encouraging a political overthrow of the Castro regime via supporting Cuban agitators. Judging by the record of US support for other such 'agitations', he has a very sensible point to make, don't you think?

Sounds reasonable. We should give 25 year sentences here to people who hold private human rights meeting in their homes, fast and hold prayer services. Speaking out against the government is like trying to overthrow the government, no?

"Dr. Biscet's plan to create small groups meeting in private homes to promote human rights landed him in jail again and he received a 25-year sentence."

She noted that the website free-biscet.org reported that since Biscet was put away, "he has staged protests against Cuba's violation of human rights at the prison with acts of civil disobedience, such as fasting and holding prayer services."

During one of those acts of civil disobedience—his wife, Elsa Morejón Hernández, says—Dr. Biscet was among the prisoners who shouted, "Down with the Castro-Communist dictatorship." Like civil rights fighters in the United States and South Africa, Dr. Biscet has refused to cower in his cell, and at times that's been one of Castro's "punishment cells."

[Peikko 1,575]

Yes, human rights abuses are terrible, and of course should be given due diligence, but does due diligence entail the US government supporting insurgencies when as we know from previous experience, the outcomes of said insurgencies are far from certain to lead to an overthrow of the government? In fact, what has happened in the vast majority of cases is that such agitations have resulted in extreme hardship and further destabilization, not some happy, clappy democracy modeled on the USA.

It's spin yet you don't see it.

Edited February 10, 2009 by Madame Cleo