why? please elaborate and tell me your point of view...
2007-09-25 18:37:07 · 15 answers · asked by Satellite Eyes 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Why are you so hung up on whether I will agree or not? All I want to know is why people dont like him...simple as that. Im not trying to stir anything.
2007-09-25 18:41:43 · update #1
Maverick, the guy didnt storm into America and demand to speak. He was invited here. So blame the people who asked him over here. And why do you hate him for his opinions, no matter how radical or extreme they are? Thats no reason to hate someone that much...
2007-09-25 19:08:27 · update #2
If he is half as truthful as Bush then he made some good points. I found it very distasteful, rude, and ignorant, that the US Delegation walked out when he spoke. He's a member of the World body, and no one is ever going to resolve any issue if our side has one mission, and that is go to war with Iran. Politically ignorant is the US if our policy is to ignore and be rude to those who we disagree. I am sure there are quite a few who disagree with us, and I hope the person interpreting for Bush wasn't as lousy of speaker.
Ahmadinejad is a member of the group that took Iran back from the Shaw of Iran. The Shaw of Iran, a dictator, who was pro-US oil, was put into office by the CIA who over-threw AN ELECTED GOVERNMENT! WE also put in Saddam Hussein and said nothing about the gas that was used on Iranians when Hussein fought Iran for us!
No wonder our reputation is shot.
And Bush wants $200 BILLION more for HIS war, but he wont sign a bill that gives kids health care in the US for $30 Billion. How sick is that? And you wonder why I can't stand (most) Republicans!
Maverick, you don't have a clue what he wants to do, you just regurgitate the Republican line. What is he going to launch it with? You have any idea how large an A-bomb would be if they built one, We have 1,000 times his 0 sitting right off his coast!
He's going to wipe Israel off the map? I am sure Israel can take pretty good care of itself, even though a lot on this site was rooting for Hezbollah the last time Israel got into it with them, and they are the people that killed 242 of our Marines in Lebanon from which Reagan Cut and Ran!
2007-09-25 18:56:23 · answer #1 · answered by cantcu 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
The man has clearly stated how he would like to wipe Israel off the map. He kills people for being gay. He wants to build nuclear weapons. His propaganda against the United States is absolutely ridiculous and is putting us in danger.
May I ask why you are for Ahmadinejad and his visit to the U.S.?
Maverick, the guy didnt storm into America and demand to speak. He was invited here. So blame the people who asked him over here. And why do you hate him for his opinions, no matter how radical or extreme they are? Thats no reason to hate someone that much...
*I never stated that I hated him, though yes, I do dislike him. And yes, I do blame the people who asked him over here. It's not just a matter of disagreeing with the man's opinions. He's a dictator. A man who kills people for opposing him or not living a lifestyle he feels is suitable. This kind of person is the leader of a country. A dictator. A man in power. When he treats his own people like dirt and then starts spreading this message of hate and threats to others, it's important that we take something like this seriously. I believe he used this opportunity to come to speak at Columbia to use the U.S.'s hatred of him against us. He will now go home and tell his supporters how he was right about us and why we do not have the right to live.
Remember that Hitler was also a dictator who spread lies to his people and look at what happened. Are we to let history repeat itself?
2007-09-25 19:01:55 · answer #2 · answered by Maverick Zero 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Many people believe he is too radical to be given the recognition of being let speak. However, I don't see a threat from a radical person speaking. I say it only contributes to radicalization if you don't let the radicals speak and let their ideas be held accountable before reason, because then you give them a just persecution complex.
Now, it's not really an issue of free speech, because it was a private University. Some people argue that it was improper of Columbia University to give him this forum to speak, and I can't offer an opinion on this matter because I have had no sufficient experience in University ethics. However, I can say that the presentation was a bit silly. They put him on the stage first by saying it was for academic freedoms, but then justify his presence and the forum of this academic freedom by saying that they expect his aversion to questions to delegitimise him. The University President came up first with a list of incontrivertible facts against him and had his knowledge about the subject pre-established and his opinion of the man speaking formed firmly before hand.
I don't see the point of inviting a person to speak whose mind you already have made up about. Now, I don't see anything wrong with having your mind made up about someone. It's not closed minded to analyse information and reason and say that a person is grossly offensive, especially not when it's true. However, to set up the justification for the event supposedly based in academic freedom, on the idea that you wanted a particular outcome from the incident based on a conclusion you had already made, seems a bit contradictory.
A person like Ahmadinejad doesn't really have anything interesting or academic to say, and Columbia University didn't really have a productive end to inviting him. However, I see no real argument to say that a private university ought not to host crazy people.
2007-09-25 18:51:36 · answer #3 · answered by thalog482 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ah, he has repeatedly criticized the United States which today courteously offer him the opportunity to freely express himself in one of the most prestigious universities of this country.
Such a lesson for the leader of a said-to-be peaceful country where trully no one is allowed to publicly express himself the same way!
Ahmadinejad just covered himself with ridicule and I find it very funny, not to say burlesque.
2007-09-25 18:50:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hello Corky.
I've said it before so I'll repeat it.
"Now where did we leave those pesky Twin Towers"?
Give me a break, sure your young and want to cast a vote
for free speech and equality for all but what about those
same rights the people he protects and supports took away
from the thousands of innocent people in those Towers. He
makes no secret of supporting their politics and, at the least,
condoning their terroristic methods. If he gained control over
you and yours today, where would your rights be tomorrow?
I'm told those Bourkas and vails aren't all that figure flattering.
Regards,
Lenny.
2007-09-25 19:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by Lenny 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sorry. I didn't oppose him coming here. I am a believer in free speech. What he had to say is not making me want to have him back though. Actually, I thought he'd get whacked while he was here. Could ANY person of any power in the U.S. visit IRAN?
2007-09-25 18:48:59 · answer #6 · answered by thejetdude 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think people who oppose Ahmadinejad and his visit see him as a religious fanatic who hates America and Israel.
I think people need to understand that he comes from a different culture where people hold different points of view, but that doesn't make them less valid. I think if it was approached correctly, his visit could be seen as an opportunity to foster dialogue and understanding.
I for one would love to visit Iran and learn more about their culture and come to better understand their beliefs. I think that there is truth in all religions and a lot of shared ideals.
One thing I think is interesting is that Ahmadinejad is actually a former university professor himself and shouldn't be dismissed as ignorant or backward simply for having an opinion that many Americans disagree with.
2007-09-25 18:44:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
If you need this explained to you, you won't agree with any answer anyway, please quit trying to stir up people.
To answer your second question, it is the way you worded your question, and secondly I looked at the answers you gave other questions about him, you just want people to validate your deluded opinion about a terrible tyrant that's has the audacity to want to visit the 9/11 memorial and spew his hate at a public venue, and while I am at it why are you hung up on someones opinion about your question ?
2007-09-25 18:40:09 · answer #8 · answered by Tommy H 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
He was given an opportunity to clarify his remarks about "wiping Israel from the map", as he claims he was misquoted.
he chose not to avail himself of it.
I am against him, as he uses the world stage to promote his pernicious views, then gets bent out of shape when he is caught short by it, caliming attacks from the west.
2007-09-25 18:42:01 · answer #9 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Because he is supporting insurgents that are killing our troops in Iraq.
Because if you don't agree with him he'd kill you. Okay, he couldn't do that here, but try to do it over there.
Because he would love to wipe out Israel.
2007-09-25 21:04:33 · answer #10 · answered by midnight&moonlight'smom 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋