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November 16, 2006
Iran... Is anyone serious?
This article from Drudge is scary. At least it is to me. Maybe it's becuase I take half-crazed despot nations seriously. Am I a paranoid freedom-freak? Or is the rest of the world careless... or what? Iran is a threat. That's easy enough. Why don't we do something? A much harder question. The old argument; "do we have the right to police the world?" comes up. The answer? In my book, I don't know. At first glance, no. But, when does a nuclear program of an outlaw nation become a significant threat to my safety that I do something about it? This is why geo-politics are frustrating to me. Also, when do we do something? At the first site of despotism? Or afterwards; perhaps when it's to late...? Once multiple cities are vaporized, whether by dirty, carry-in bombs, or by missles from other nations, it's to late. Some thoughts on the world.... What are yours?
Posted by Addison on November 16, 2006 09:21 PM
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Hey Addison, I've got some questions for you. Are Iran and Iraq traditional enemies? If so, did the US going into Iraq merely leave Iran unopposed in its bid for power?
Posted by: Deborah at November 17, 2006 08:22 PM
hmm.. try this analogy. If your friend was going to commit seppuku, would you let them or step in and stop them? Most likely, you would do your best to stop them.. but what right do you have to interfere in their life?
Iran/Iraq(I constantly get them confused o__0) are in a sense "committing seppuku" and in doing so would bring down the rest of the world along with them. In that case, it is our duty to stop them just as we would do our best to save the life of our friend.
Perhaps I should stop thinking about seppuku-like stuff, eh Debrr? ^__^
Posted by: munchkin at November 18, 2006 12:45 AM
