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Originally Posted by irateplatypus
that's really the point.
on one hand you have Ahmadinejad advocating despicable things like those you mentioned (which, i agree, do not sound anything like a typical American liberal). yet, there is no denying that this letter in and of itself (one of the few high-profile communications intended for a western audience) reflects the talking points of the American left. why does Ahmadinejad make such a bold appeal to this audience? what about the American left does he judge suitable for a potential foothold?
Ahmadinejad is nothing if not an ideologue. we can reliably suppose that whatever foreign policy/diplomacy actions he takes it is for the benefit of his ideological agenda (or that of the ayatollahs). between the two major poles of American politicics he has clearly chosen the side of the left with which to garner sympathy. this leaves us with the conclusion that the American right holds the most potential for adversity to his ideology.
knowing what you know about the actual goal/temperment of the Iranian government... would you rather support a foreign policy that is judged to be sympathetic to Ahmadinejad's goals or one that is seen (by Ahmadinejad or the Ayatollahs) to be more antagonistic?
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And yet could the same not be said of the Bush Administration? Observe:
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Originally Posted by irateplatypus' evil twin with a goatee in a mirror universe
that's really the point.
on one hand you have Bush advocating despicable things like those you mentioned. yet, there is no denying that his high-profile communications intended for a western audience reflect the talking points of the American right. why does Bush make such a bold appeal to this audience? what about the American right does he judge suitable for a potential foothold?
Bush is nothing if not an ideologue. we can reliably suppose that whatever foreign policy/diplomacy actions he takes it is for the benefit of his ideological agenda (or that of the neoconservatives). between the two major poles of American politicics he has clearly chosen the side of the right with which to garner sympathy. this leaves us with the conclusion that the American left holds the most potential for adversity to his ideology.
knowing what you know about the actual goal/temperment of the Bush administration... would you rather support a foreign policy that is judged to be sympathetic to Bush's goals or one that is seen (by Bush or the neocons) to be more antagonistic?
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In effect both foreign policies are the same- the Bush administration's foreign policy seeks to subdue Iran's development in it's own interests; the Iranian Regime's foreign policy seeks to subdue the U.S. in it's own interests. To ask which one is better is.. basically a trick question.
Enjoy the Star Trek and South Park references, by the way!
