[lit-ideas] Re: The only sensible solution
- From: "Judith Evans" <judithevans1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 22:01:08 +0100
Did you actually read my points, Eric?
You read one but I think did not understand it. I quote it, as you did:
> >>>The notion that it is more democratic for the
> ("democratic") process to "work itself out" in Iran without
> external intervention is not risible.
think about it
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From: "Eric Yost" <eyost1132@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 9:01 PM
Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: The only sensible solution
> >>>The notion that it is more democratic for the
> ("democratic") process to "work itself out" in Iran without
> external intervention is not risible.
>
>
> Oh sure it is, Judy. It's like saying "the democratic
> process" in North Korea must be allowed to work itself out.
>
> It's like saying "Bush must be re-elected to an
> unconstitutional third term so his deep compassion for the
> poor and for the nation's budget deficit can work itself out."
>
> It's like saying boiled eggs should be left alone so they
> can mature into baked chicken with leeks and carrots.
> (Leeks, lemon, carrots, wine, thyme, onion, bay leaf, and my
> special seasonings....yumm.)
>
> It's a real hoot. (Not that external intervention is
> democratic either.)
>
> Hard to explain why the Iranian Studies professor could
> write that. Unless, of course, as suggested in an earlier
> post, that his travel visa to Iran will be canceled if he
> speaks out, and his professional standing will go in the
> dustbin.
>
>
>
>
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