SezWho2 said...

SezWho2 at 06:52 AM JST - 28th June

“We will not forget,” Merkel said.

We'll forget Turkey, but not Iran.

Posted in Obama scoffs at Ahmadinejad's demand for apology at 06:52 AM JST - 28th June
SezWho2 at 09:16 AM JST - 27th June

Amadinejad is not the Supreme Leader but it was with the Supreme Leader's blessing that A'jad and his entire cabinet signed a loyalty pact with an imaginary being - "the 12th Imam" - and had it delivered to the well that this hidden imam is believed to be, uh, hiding…

Posted in Obama lays down harder line on Iran violence at 09:16 AM JST - 27th June
SezWho2 at 09:08 AM JST - 27th June

inkjet,

It seems to me that you are saying that you support the protests in Iran even when they lead to violence and death. I don't. I support the right of assembly. However, that right (as is the right to freedom of speech) is not an absolute right and at…

Posted in Obama lays down harder line on Iran violence at 09:08 AM JST - 27th June
SezWho2 at 07:34 PM JST - 26th June

inkjet,

I think that in Iran it would be appropriate to protest, appropriate to disperse when asked to disperse, appropriate to demand a recount, appropriate to keep the issue alive with further protests from time and, most of all, I think it would be appropriate to work within the system…

Posted in Obama lays down harder line on Iran violence at 07:34 PM JST - 26th June
SezWho2 at 07:23 PM JST - 26th June

So was Iran oppressing their people by killing the protesters?

Not necessarily. My answer would actually be no, particularly as the protests continued. An oppressive regime tends to eliminate protest, rather than just killing the chicken in the hopes of scaring the monkey.

In the first place, I would--of course--take…

Posted in Obama lays down harder line on Iran violence at 07:23 PM JST - 26th June
SezWho2 at 07:04 PM JST - 26th June

look the bottom line is iranians don't have genuine elections. they have no way to change their laws. the media is controlled by the ayatollah. the candidates are hand picked by the ayatollah. how would you suggest the people get their voices heard? the ayatollah doesn't even stand for election.…

Posted in Obama lays down harder line on Iran violence at 07:04 PM JST - 26th June
SezWho2 at 06:36 PM JST - 26th June

SuperLib,

You don't get it at all. We can talk further when you stop telling me what my goals are and start telling me what your goals are. Until then, I am trying to have intelligent dialogue with a person who says pink is mauve and north east is south…

Posted in Obama lays down harder line on Iran violence at 06:36 PM JST - 26th June
SezWho2 at 01:53 PM JST - 26th June

Let's try to look at Iran and argue from the specific to the general rather than establishing a hastily-conceived "principle". Then, in response to your questions and observations:

if the 'organizers' of this rally believed their fundamental rights were being denied by the government isn't it reasonable they take proper,…

Posted in Obama lays down harder line on Iran violence at 01:53 PM JST - 26th June
SezWho2 at 11:54 AM JST - 26th June

My attitude toward men who mess around is simple: If you find 'em, kill 'em.

--Loretta Lynn

You know that the Tasmanians, who never committed adultery, are now extinct.

--W. Somerset Maugham

Gov. Sanford's affair? None of my business. Monogamy may be the law, but it's not the rule. Our…

Posted in Paper reveals South Carolina gov's e-mail exchange at 11:54 AM JST - 26th June
SezWho2 at 11:34 AM JST - 26th June

so you are suggesting if you stand up to oppression you become an abettor of sorts?

Is this a question or a statement? I'd like to give you the benefit of the doubt here and assume it is a sincere question, but given the rhetoric of the rest of your…

Posted in Obama lays down harder line on Iran violence at 11:34 AM JST - 26th June