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Leave Iran Alone  |
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Well it shouldn’t surprises anyone that Republicans, who are so desperate to discredit President Obama, are trying to use the internal conflict in Iran as a way to attack the President. The Republican talking point in essence is that; President Obama should be doing more to support the protestors. And although this does signify a positive change in republican strategy toward Iran,) you may remember John McCain singing bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb Iran, when asked about Iran policy during the presidential campaign) it again demonstrates everything that is wrong with republican foreign policy.
Point one: The Iranian protesters are doing just fine on there own. They don’t need President Obama’s support. In fact, any support offered and accepted would probably just undermine their efforts. It would also give the Iranian Government a propaganda tool. Being able to say the protests were being funded and controlled by the United States.
Point two: Nukes. The big worry about Iran is the desire of that Government and the religious leaders to acquire nuclear weapons. What do republicans think will happen to that desire if we intervene and extend support to protestors? Would it lessen or heighten their quest for nukes?
Point three: The youth. It may not be known here in the States, but the majority of the Iranian population is young, under thirty years old. These young people hunger for a free society and equality for men and women of all races.
Point four: Iraq. We already bought a Middle East country. Let’s finish up there first before we start focusing on another country that doesn’t pose a security threat to the United States.
Point five: The Iranian government is already saying that we are meddling in their internal affairs.
Point six: Election fraud. It is obvious that something was wrong with the election in Iran. With a majority of Iranians being young, and those young people support the opposition, how could Ahmadinejad win a majority? How did Ahmadinejad win a two to one margin in the home town of his opponent? There is no doubt that the election was fixed. But here’s the problem; the United States is in no position to lecture on free and open elections. Al Gore won the 2000 presidential election, yet it was George Bush who became president. Additionally, there are serious questions about the 2004 presidential election and some real funny business particularly in Ohio.
In the final analysis; we should just leave Iran alone.
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