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Originally Posted by Locobot
I missed Host's post here, or was that some kind of dig at me? I don't get it. Anyhow I didn't think Mike Wallace made a fool of himself, but you're certainly entitled to your opinion. As far as his Halocaust denial I was referring to this part:
Who puts who in prison for trying to do research? Anyone who says we have to "assume" the holocaust occured, as if it's still up in the air, isn't exactly in touch...with anything--including reality. How carefully do you suggest we read statements like this? I'm sorry but these questions are quite clear:
What MA is claiming again and again is that moral relativity dictates that his people have the right to nuclear weapons, free trade, etc. But I'm not willing to agree to having moral equivalence with a person who would say the above.
I am a little let down that the U.S. press has now passed up two opportunities to question Ahmadinejad on his alleged role in the 1979 hostage crisis. Not that I would expect him to be honest, but Mike Wallace is famous for making people squirm on issues like this.
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My apologies, locobot. I have had very little sleep and when I saw the Bush avatar I mistook it for host. My profound apologies to host for my error.
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Who puts who in prison for trying to do research?
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He is correct, locobot. It is illegal in Germany and perhaps elsewhere to engage in research with the intent of disproving the Holocaust. A writer/historian (not sure) was recently sent to prison for just that.
In light of the OP I would suggest that no one underestimate the intelligence of Ahmadinejad or how skillfully he uses that intellect. Anyone who wishes to paint him as some sort of madman has been drinking the koolaid.