This is another one of those failed efforts by Democracy, reminds me of the Philippines, at one time...
Filipinos are the most loyal it seems, they are the biggest assit for their country, move to another location, and send money back home, to the ones not so fortunate, pretty impressive...
Always have liked this statement when being ready:
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"I don't want to speculate on hypotheticals," Obama told CBS. "But I want ... to give assurances to the American people that the t's are crossed and the i's are dotted in terms of what might happen."
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T's and I's...Makes you feel secure, or not!
Regards,
Gary
This message has been edited by BGile from IP address 74.47.192.90 on Jun 22, 2009 8:08 AM
America could be better and it is up to the citizens to make it so. We hear and read about statistics of how many of our fellow citizens have perished defending our freedom. It is just a statistic which sanitizes the true ugliness of each death. All have seen the death in Iran of Neda and one can find easily the entire scenario of first impact to her final breath. Hopefully, this will be the literal straw that breaks the camel's back. However, more than a few revolutions have been followed by a civil war. This may be a very prolonged bloody conflict pulling other radicals to suppress the uprising as has already happened apparently. Unfortunately, our armed services personnel are way too close to the conflict which may be a problem.
Even though we fight and fuss over the political ideologies and perceived injustices one cannot forget what a great constitution we have that has lasted longer than most governments and nations let alone any constitution forged any where in the world. The two most important parts of our constitution that has meaning to what is transpiring in Iran is the right to bare arms, of which in most states the controls IMO have gone way too far, and the abolishment of gruel and unusual punishment. I feel that sometimes we should reflect and state more often what is right with America just as much as we criticize.
Iran has never had anything that resembles a Democracy so how would this society know how to implement such a system. It is apparent the U.S.A. has great influence over the young population as we have a very large American-Iranian population and many have relatives back in Iran.
This message has been edited by B.B.Baxter from IP address 130.76.32.19 on Jun 22, 2009 9:59 AM This message has been edited by B.B.Baxter from IP address 130.76.32.19 on Jun 22, 2009 8:48 AM
I am seeing history being made and the whole world is watching (and all the world will know). Perhaps history does repeat itself. The condition of pre-WWII where many nations were in an economic woe and at least three problematic dictators is almost the same structure as the present time. Will the world unite and throw out the totalitarian regimes or sit back and wait as before. I seriously doubt that this situation in Iran will be a successful revolution. The uprising in Iran is more like the Hungarian revolt of 1956 with the exception that no outside power will invade and throw out the government of the revolutionaries. It is also somewhat similar to the Prague Spring revolt of 1968 which a reformer was elected and once again the totalitarian forces invaded and removed the reformers from power. It is an interesting read.
Gary A Brewer aka BGile (Login BGile) 74.47.192.90
Re: History Does Repeat Itself
June 23 2009, 7:47 AM
BB, If we are involved (CIA USA) as many are claiming...No coincidence...
The time has come for Iran to make a turn at the corner.
Democracy has a bloody foot print...
Allow others to do the right thing now. France, should view this with the opportunity that presents itself. They have a history of liberty and statues...
The intrigue is intense. A Johnny on the spot cell phone camera recording the demise of a pretty young woman, an innocent bystander, standing next to her father to be murdered in front of millions. It is honestly disturbing to me as it is to millions of men all over the world that have daughters. The best martyr. The confiscation of the body by government so there will not be a funeral of a carried casket and thousands of angry passionate mourners. Conflicting reports that now state that the family was ordered to bury her immediately and not to mourn for the customary week. The crying exiled Shah of Iran crying over Neda. The reformer declaring he is ready for martyrdom, has his book been written already?
I hate to be a cynic but this is too much like a novel. This sounds like how Adolf Hitler rose to power.
This message has been edited by B.B.Baxter from IP address 130.76.32.16 on Jun 24, 2009 9:22 AM This message has been edited by B.B.Baxter from IP address 130.76.32.144 on Jun 23, 2009 12:00 PM This message has been edited by B.B.Baxter from IP address 130.76.32.23 on Jun 23, 2009 10:00 AM
I am surprised that the Iranian officials have not done enough historical reading about the United States. We have had a rich history of suppressing riots, strikes, and protest rallies. I am surprised that Iran let this go as long as it has. The Neda tragic episode is heartbreaking. This is not a very sophisticated scenario. Hopefully, things will calm down quickly.
This is getting to play like a bad movie, both Iran and North Korea are really mad at us...All over Nuclear power. Some want it for distruction, others say not...Hmmm
I think Palin will dog Obama until the next elections. By cutting herself free of Alaska she can bring in the crowds for the republicans who are running for Governor and for 2010 elections; or, if the Republicans won't play ball, she could start a third party. The mood of the electorate seems to be ripe for a big change in direction of our government. Many American's don't like what both parties are doing and when the inflation starts, even the neurtral will be angry and pick sides to vent their anger. When I was in college some 37 years ago, it was generally agreed that it takes 18 months for massive spending bills to be felt in the economy via inflation. That means Bush's first stimulus hasn't done its damage yet and Obama's will be a second wave maybe a title wave. There isn't a free lunch, yet few seems to realize it in Congress yet! However, I will be first to state: jerk A or jerk B still equals jerk! That leave only a 3rd party as a viable option. One doesn't even have to run on a party--the word independent will suffice! I don't think we have seen the last of the young lady from Alaska!
Gary A Brewer aka BGile (Login BGile) 74.37.120.187
Re: Palin will start running for president now!
July 5 2009, 8:10 AM
She is starting to indicate where she is going...Will make some money on a tour and be in the news a lot, I have a feeling. Smart move for making money and not being tagged as a Gov. who is not Governing, but doing her own thing...Now she can make money and do her own thing at the same time...
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"If you're really not going to stay and do your job every day, you should leave anyway, and so the sooner the better so somebody can step in and actually do the job," Carlton said. And as far as Carlton is concerned, Palin doesn't need to explain why she's leaving.
"We don't care. We just want her gone," she said.
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