September 4, 2005
Incompetent Bush only emboldens fundamentalists in Iran
Hardliners in Iran have picked up heavily on Washington's failurein the recent hurricane in New Orleans, as if the regime of Iran is the most human-loving state on earth and its leaders care most about their people. (We all know what happened in Bam two years ago.)
My Strong feelings against Bush administration are no secret to my readers, but when I see Kayhan, the true voice of fundamentalists who now hold the entire power in Iran, lamenting the U.S. for these failures only to justify its own actions and positions, it sickens me.
Bush, as the wrong symbol of the West, has emboldened all dictators who desperately seek reasons to show their people that democracy and human rights is not what the West wants, it's what we provide to you.
Now you see how hard it is not to side either with Bush or Khamanei when they both keep helping each others' agendas.
Posted by hoder at September 4, 2005 3:05 PM
Not correct. Bush is perhaps the only supporter of true ideals of democracy in this "post-modern sophisticated" world of ours. Europe is nothing but a nauseating hypocritical wasteland of morals and human ideals and the rest of the world is basically still in the middle ages so far humanisma and liberal ideas are concerned. You are just wrong and boring Hoder.
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The blaming of Bush for the hurricane aftermath is not so surprising in countries outside the US, as they are used to strong federal governments running the show. But, the US is different; local and state governments are strong - particularly during natural disasters. The federal government only plays a supporting role, but only after receiving requests from the local and state authorities. Before FEMA and the feds are called to task, let's look at the failure of the New Orleans' mayor to enforce a mandatory evacuation; a failure to follow their evacuation plan, which includes utilizing any and all public transports to evacuate the poor; the governor for failing to initiate the federal request until days after Katrina hit (this, after President Bush's personal pleadings); and, the blame game both New Orleans' Mayor Nagin and Louisiana's Governor Blanco continue to play, in hopes Blame Bush will work for them as they seek re-election next year (so far, the electoral record of Blame Bush politicans has not been so stellar). Of course, the feds could have just not waited for those requests from local and state officials, but, the fact that they waited at least a little should show you the deference the federal government - including the most powerful man on earth - has to state's rights.
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Unfortunately for many on the Anti-Bush left, opposing Bush has become an ideology.Blaming Bush for everthing,and comparing him unfavorably to dictators and despots around the world again only encourages these despots..When I see a flight of people out of the U.S. into Iran and other countries, instead of the other way around,then I will become an anti-Bush Idelogue.It seems even you have now decided to live in the U.S.!
Remember Bush will be gone by 2008, and the Democrats needs a GOOD strong leader, not an appeaser such as Jimmy Carter was back in '79.
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I rather have Bush then some Iranian fundamentalist. Bush actually did some goods things. I can’t think of good acts of the new Iranian president.
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