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Originally posted by Alias Jones
The strong survive, the spoils of war go to the victors, the United States should not, will not , and can not allow a fundamentalist, Islamic regime dictate how the game goes. Iran has a clear choice- Either heed the warnings of the US governement , concede to our demands for a non nuclear state or be forced to.
Originally posted by SiroosI know that the majority of Americans are good and decent people, but there are too many people like you in the U.S. - Much too many! Although the majority of Americans are good and decent people, there are too many ignorant, crude, arrogant, hysterical, decadent, corrupt, morally corrupt, unethical, selfish, materialistic, racist, greedy, dishonest, hypocritical and psychotic people there. Without these people American would be fantastic!
Originally posted by csulli456
I do know when I was in school we learned the truth, the facts, and everyones opinion counted.
Originally posted by Kidfinger
Here are some for you:
You are either with us or you are agianst us.
Originally posted by Kidfinger
or how about
The axis of evil
Originally posted by Kidfinger
The fact is, there is to much bravado in both governments. However, that doesnt change the fact that Iran has as much right to Nuke tech as the US does. Whats good for the goose is good for the gander, isnt it?
Originally posted by csulli456
It is your religion that leads you to believe we are evil because we are not Muslim and we dont share your beliefs so therefore why should you listen to us. I can kind of understand that, but you need to understand that we will not be intimidated by you, your radical beliefs or your so called "supreme leaders". Call us all the names in the book if that makes you happy, but history will tell the truth it always does. Generations from now when people look back on this era they will see that the US was right in taking on the duty of world police to promote democracy and freedom for all. With great power comes great responsability.
So go on and rant and rave some more, it will not change the facts. Oh and just try to throw a punch and see what kind of whoopin you`ll get.
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Originally posted by Kidfinger
Read the post man. Do you think this is the only thread I have ever read? My God man. Ed and others have made their religous implications clear on other threads. I suggest you remove your own foot now.
Originally posted by Siroos
So how come your government wasn't so concerned at all when the Pakistanis got their bomb?
Originally posted by Odium
Let them have Nuclear Weapons, I'm not overly worried. The reason Muslim nations want them is to stop an Invasion, if people bothered to read the Qu'Ran you'd see they can't even use them on Cities, etc.
Originally posted by Odium
Let them have Nuclear Weapons, I'm not overly worried. The reason Muslim nations want them is to stop an Invasion, if people bothered to read the Qu'Ran you'd see they can't even use them on Cities, etc.
Originally posted by Odium
(And sorry to inform you, the people in charge of Iran do not follow the same sect of Islam as Bin Laden.)
In honesty, Iran would not even think of using them on the U.S. if they were left alone. It's not our job to dictate what people/Nations can and cannot do. If Iran is not allowed Nuclear Weapons, why is anyone?
"'(President Muhammad) Khatami speaks of the dialogue between civilizations, and I have grave doubts about this. It is a dubious idea. We do not want to take over the British Embassy, since they (the British) have already cleared the embassy of documents; we must take over Britain [itself].'
"'Our missiles are now ready to strike at their civilization, and as soon as the instructions arrive from Leader ['Ali Khamenei], we will launch our missiles at their cities and installations. Our motto during the war (in Iraq) was: Karbala, we are coming, Jerusalem, we are coming. And because of Khatami's policies and dialogue between the civilizations, we have been compelled to freeze our plan to liberate the Islamic cities. And now we are [again] about to carry out the program.' "
Originally posted by Odium
People need to stop wrorying, Islam has no intention to kill you all. They actually allow more then one Religion to exist, they just think people should change to theres/be educated on Islam, but not forced to change. I live with a lot of Asian people and speak to a lot of Muslims, I've spoken to them about their Religion and although we share similar views, but follow different Religions they have never attacked me or been rude to me, yet many times have I been insulted by christians. Maybe nobody who is a Christian should be allowed Nuclear Weapons?
Originally posted by Odium
Let them have Nuclear Weapons, I'm not overly worried. The reason Muslim nations want them is to stop an Invasion, if people bothered to read the Qu'Ran you'd see they can't even use them on Cities, etc.
Originally posted by Odium
People need to stop wrorying, Islam has no intention to kill you all. They actually allow more then one Religion to exist, they just think people should change to theres/be educated on Islam, but not forced to change. I live with a lot of Asian people and speak to a lot of Muslims, I've spoken to them about their Religion and although we share similar views, but follow different Religions they have never attacked me or been rude to me, yet many times have I been insulted by christians. Maybe nobody who is a Christian should be allowed Nuclear Weapons?
Fight in the way of God against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities. Lo! God loveth not aggressors. And slay them wherever ye find them, and drive them out of the places whence they drove you out, for persecution [fetna] is worse than slaughter. " To reiterate, the Koran justifies the use of force by believers as a response to actively hostile disbelief. . . . Nonetheless, in the context of the historical development of Islam, the jurists regarded this principle of the Koran as abrogated. They maintained that fighting was obligatory for the Muslims, even when the unbelievers had not begun the hostilities. Link
Originally posted by Odium
Facts? A lot of what you were taught at School was just theories, views and ideas. Even History is not solid fact. Also countless Arabic people also died in WW2 as did a lot of Muslims, who were also fighting along side Allied troops.
Originally posted by Amuk
Where did I say they DIDN'T have a right to have nukes? I personally don't think it really matters whither they have them or not.
Sorry
I wasnt refering to your stance on the issue. I was just pointing out how its funny how the exact same hypocrisy occurs on the other end of the spectrum. I can see how its sounded like I was lashing out at you but I assure you I wasnt. I just felt that the fact should be pointed out thats all.
Not really. If America or Russia or China or etc didn't want Iran or NK to have Nukes it would be relatively simple to KEEP the from having them.
The big three are not going to war with each other over a piece of sand that would be divided up among them long before the first shot was fired. The proper Oil concessions to the other two and it would be over before they knew what hit them.
I just mean that it would be complicated to regulate and would only be another beauracracy open to corruption. I'm not talking specifically about Iran in this situation. The black and white cases are easy it's the grey's I'm concerned about. What happens when its a corrupt regime that supports the interests of the "Nuclear Council" or a relatively benign nation that is politically anathema to the council. I mean who are these people who would have the power to decide the "maturity" of a nation whats to prevent them from making decisions contrary to their guiding principles of nonproliferation. It all just smacks of colonial paternalism to me you know "white man's burden" stuff like that...
I have to agree with you on this one. We dont have to worry about being enslaved from outside we are doing it to ourselves
Tell me about it ... These are dark days if a nuclear N Korea seems less threatening to me then my own government.
Originally posted by cjf
Islam in and of itself has never killed anyone, rather (and simply said), just people who practice and distort Islam to the point of extremism which use Islam to obtain or maintain power and as an excuse to kill. 'Powers That Be' which currently make sites like This One possible. (warning: very graphic site)
tidbit: IRAN: HUMAN RIGHTS IS A WEAPON AGAINST ISLAM, SAYS KHAMENEI
Tehran, 27 April (AKI) - The Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that "human rights, are a weapon in the hands of our enemies to fight Islam." Speaking at the Conference for the Unity of Islam which opened in Tehran yesterday, Khamenei said: "The awakening of Muslims, had weakened the plot by America, by international Zionism and by other hidden forces on the planet implicated in a universal strategy which has the objective of fighting Islamic nations, which are a force of one and a half billion believers and with the large natural reserves."
To a mixed audience of Iranians, Arabs and other foreigners at the conference, Ayatollah Khamenei said that it was "only through the unity of all Muslims, can they confront these diabolical attempts."
Khamenei also explained how Iran is viewed globally in the role that it plays within the context of Islam. As the supreme leader of the Islamic republic, he said, that the "country has contributed to the awakening of Muslims and our enemies are trying to compensate for their poverty of thought, and so they have raised the banner of terrorism and are armed with human rights in order to defeat Islam and Muslims."
I guess its ok for any one to have a Nuke but God help us all if someone has a pistol to protect himself from a intruder or worse.
Originally posted by Muaddib
Not everyone who is Republican is religious Kidfinger,
and if you think that being religious means allowing other countries to "punch us in the mouth" I guess you don't know that much about US history then.
Originally posted by Odium
Facts? A lot of what you were taught at School was just theories, views and ideas. Even History is not solid fact. Also countless Arabic people also died in WW2 as did a lot of Muslims, who were also fighting along side Allied troops.