celticlord
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Standing tall for the unalienable rights of men is not influencing. We need say nothing more than who we are as Americans, what our heritage is as a nation, and what principles we hold dear. Nothing in what need be said favors one side or the other, save that Khamenei's side blanches at the thought of free and unfettered elections.So the President should take political action, not on the best interest of the country but based on the emotions of the American people?
If you are for Obama taking a firmer stance in support of Mousavi are you willing to accept his decision when the repercussions and alienation occur when the protests stop, Ahmadinejad is accepted as the President, and Iran condemns the US for trying to influence their internal politics?
Standing tall for who we are is always in our best interests. It presents a principled face to the world, without being preachy. We need not say that all the world should follow our model, merely that we are witness to the virtues of government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
As for the condemnations....those came anyway. Khamenei will use that club as long as he can to retain power, without regard for truth. As he will say such things regardless of what we do, even if we do nothing at all, why should that stand against our speaking out?
It took him a full week to say what any American President should be eager to say. Perhaps he did not forget it; perhaps someone forgot to load it into his teleprompter. What is certain is that it took him a week too long to say what should be said daily.Sounds like hyperbole to me. What leads you to the conclusion Obama forgot the rights of assembly and free speech? Has Obama condemned these things in someway?