Comments on: Useful Idiots and Iran

By: McQ

McQ — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 19:47:35 +0000

Huh? Where did I make any such argument?

Apparently the same place I made the "Shorter McQ: Itâ€™s too bad they werenâ€™t tortured" argument.In the non-functional space between their greasy little ears.

By: James E. Fish

James E. Fish — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 04:44:30 +0000

This is nothing new, just a variation of The United States, â€˜always wrongâ€™, theme that has been the Zeitgeist since the Vietnam war. America bashing has been refined into a fine art by the likes of Noam Chomsky, Nat Hentoff and others. Now that The Soviet Union and Communism are discredited. The hate America/West theme has been transferred to the conflict between modernity and those living in the tenth century. When this conflict ends, there will be another reason to hate America. For some itâ€™s great sport.

By: MichaelW

MichaelW — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 01:20:34 +0000

I salute you for this at least; youâ€™re willing to go much farther in arguing that the British sailors would be better dead than alive than most of your comrades on the right. Itâ€™s sick, twisted, and mind-blowingly stupid, but at least youâ€™re clear.

Huh? Where did I make any such argument? Much less "go much farther" in making such an argument? You should really read the entire post before commenting.

I don't think having an expectation that captured soldiers would make it as difficult as possible for their captors to get information is anything close to hoping that such soldiers would be better off dead. Indeed, questioning the level of co-operation with the enemy and the apparent lack of any duress is done in an effort to avoid furture casualties. It may seem like a great idea to avoid any physical confrontation right now, but the lengths that one goes to in order to accomplish that will have dire consequences down the road if the enemy perceives weakness.

In short, it's one thing to pick your battles, it's another thing altogether to have your enemy pick your battles.

By: Lance

Lance — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 01:02:58 +0000

Rob,

No, it is mindblowingly stupid that you think that is what this post said.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 00:18:58 +0000

I salute you for this at least; you’re willing to go much farther in arguing that the British sailors would be better dead than alive than most of your comrades on the right. It’s sick, twisted, and mind-blowingly stupid, but at least you’re clear.

By: The Poet Omar

The Poet Omar — Sat, 07 Apr 2007 04:49:55 +0000

I find it amusing that many of those now arguing that Iran had the right, perhaps duty to protect itself from "spies," found themselves on precisely the opposite side of the fence in 1967 during the Liberty incident. Back then, it was all Israel’s fault and the Liberty absolutely had a right to be where it was, doing what it was doing. So when Israel is involved, it’s the Evil Worldwide Zionist Conspiracy; when Iran is involved it is dutifully opposing evil western spies. Hmm… double standard?