Friday, March 30, 2007
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- Webutante
- I am a conservative woman living in the Southeastern US and the Rockies, depending on the season. I am an erstwhile wife and current mother of grown children. My life, so far, has been one of non-sequiturs which have formed my current outlook on many subjects including: family, culture, politics, food, sexuality, health, and objective versus subjective reality. With a degree in civil/environmental engineering, I have worked as a journalist, fundraiser, and most recently a professional fly fishing guide. I have never met a hiking trail, small trout stream, a leafy green vegetable, an articulate, conservative humanoid or a string of pearls I didn't like. After growing up in a conservative, Christian family, I was seduced by many the "isms" in the 60s, and took some sharp left turns. Then one day I began to realize I was on a dead-end street. By the Grace of God and through the mercy of His Son, I made a U-turn and then some better right turns. Surrounded by libs on all sides, I am thankful that I am alive to share some stories/opinions from my journey, to have a few laughs at myself, and to give Him Glory in the process. You may e-mail me at webutante@gmail.com
12 comments:
Well it looks like the accused British operatives will be put on trial so at least the truth will be heard.
As an American, I'm embarrassed to acknowledge that this is more than we offer so-called "enemy combatants" in our own "war if terror" prisons.
Trial?!?! Truth!?!? Have you ever lived under tyranny and seen the trials? Be VERY glad you are an American!
I agree with you Jungle Mom. Anonymous should come to live in Venezuela for a while and get a first hand expereience of a "trail," Chavez style.
Also, from everything I can discern, the GPS records show these British sailors were not in Iranian waters at the time of their capture.
Well you found one of your two spelling mistakes...
envelope(n.) has a terminal "e"!
Did you go to a Christian school?
A Christian school? What an odd question.
Actually, I went to public schools until my sophomore year. However, spelling has never been my strong suit. Or is it suite?
Thank you for being a human spell-check. I am actually more comfortable with the language of mathmatics, if the truth be known.
We snatched some Iranian guests of the Shia in Iraq, the Iranians snatched some British soldiers in the Persian Gulf. A quid pro quo hostage exchange, glazed with some face-saving spin, will remedy this without anyone getting thwacked.
I don't subscribe to the same moral equivalence that you do. And it appears that you are no particular friend of the United States...quick to criticze and slow to defend her.
I make no inferences about the morals and motives of the players - I just a described a likely outcome that doesn't result in (civilian) bloodshed. Wouldn't that be a refreshing resolution? The families of the captive Brits and Iranians might just agree.
It's very easy for us to brandish our sabers and water-boards from the safety our extraordinarily privileged position.
Make no mistake, I do make inferences about the morals and motives of the players.
And frankly, finding scenarios that
don't bring bloodshed is, in my opinion,nothing but a short-term fix that forestalls the inevitable greater blood that will be shed down the line.
Iran has already reaped huge dividends from the deposition of Saddam and the ascendancy of Iraq's kindred Shi'a. From an Iranian perspective, the bungled US occupation is a gift that just keeps on giving. Iran is now unquestionably the most powerful and influential player in the region. But, as for all modern nations, Iranian society is poly-valent.
On this diverse and dynamic domestic political stage President Ahmadinejad is vulnerable. The economy is not performing well and the prospects are poor for the largest segments of Iran's burgeoning population. By agitating for a confrontation with US/Britain, Ahmadinejad gains "cred" from patriotic/extremist/ultra-religious Iranians - sound familiar? This in part accounts for the muted rhetoric from Blair/Bush.
It's much more complex than the "spare the rod spoil the child" scenario.
If you're interested in enriching your understanding of the "misbehaving child" you might want to read up on the history of Iran (1921 -1979). Take particular note of the less than benevolent roles of Europe and the US during this period.
I look forward to your reply.
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