I'm headed out of town on business, but didn't want to leave without publicly stating my support for the people of Iran. Watching hundreds of thousands of them pour into the streets, defying the government and their thugs, is a stunning reminder that Freedom Is Not Free.Most Americans never contemplate what it is like to live in a place that can shut down your phone calls, your internet access, and even restrict whether you can leave your house. According to CNN, international news crews are now also being controlled and intimidated.
In the "for what it's worth" category, I disagreed with Senator McCain's statement today. I do not think President Obama should be speaking out more forcefully in support of the protesters. Such dialog only plays in to the hands of Iran's hardliners. Hopefully our CIA has been doing its job and we have operatives on the ground who are working with the protesters.
The Iranians may not prevail this time; the odds are stacked against them, but they have spoken with great courage, the entire world has heard them, and they have moved their country closer to the freedom all people seek.
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I agree with you and I commend you for taking a position not held by many Republicans. Congratulations on being a free thinker.
Such dialog only plays in to the hands of Iran's hardliners.
Easy does it rarely works with hard liners. McCain is playing bad cop to Obama's "good" cop.
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On the other hand, the CIA could do great damage if their activites become known.
Anon 12:31
The Republican Party that I used to belong to was built by "free thinkers"...Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Reagan.
It's only been lately that it's been hijacked by the Steppford elements.
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"Easy does it rarely works with the hard liners"...
Is true as an overall strategy. Reagan proved that with the USSR.
My feelings are that in this specific situation, at this moment, a strong statement from the U.S. would be detrimental to the Iranian protesters. The regime does not need one more reason to crack down.
Pam said, "Most Americans never contemplate what it is like to live in a place that can shut down your phone calls, your internet access.."
Pam, we are in that place! Please see my blog on this very thing Under The Radar
From my Blog:
Senate Bill 773 (sponsored by Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV)
SEC. 18. CYBERSECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY.
(2) may declare a cybersecurity emergency and order the limitation or shutdown of Internet traffic to and from any compromised Federal Government or United States critical infrastructure information system or network;
The Iranian People will eventually achieve that which is the God given right of all people - to be free.
I hope it is done quickly, efficiently and with no or little bloodshed.
Sadly, human history has consistently proven that the struggle for freedom is rarely achieved without a consequently huge sacrifice by those who fight for it.
But those who take to the streets are patriots for liberty and I wish them eventual success.
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