Stupid Question of the Week?

Question

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"Why should so many Americans Boo the Iran President?" Lisa425Lisa asks huffily. Apparently she thinks he's cute.

Lisa, in case you haven't noticed, we boo our OWN President.
I think it would be disrepectful to treat a foreigner who's just like him differently.

What do you guys think?

Oh, I forgot. Feel Free to nominate your own candidates. Just include a link so we can all have a good laugh.

But Why?? Your answer would have been more poignant if you didn't use it for every question you answer.

Answer 1

Although DFA expressed my feelings PERFECTLY, I would like to add a thought - or two (and possibly, lots more..... with Freeman's permission, that is.) Here goes:
Your comment concerning the similarity between Ahmahdinijad and Bush is absolutely on target. It's amazing to me that there are Americans who have failed to notice that Bush's modus opperandi (for everything from running the government to controlling the populous) could have come from "The Middle Eastern Presidents' Book of Rules"..... if, such a book existed. So, why is that, I wonder! (Just a little explanatory "poetic licence", Freeman.... with all due respect to you, of course.)
Now, about the booing.... Well, Mad.... I don't think it's right to boo any dignitary from any country.... including our own.... EVEN when the SOB deserves it. (Geez! a run-on runaway sentence! What must Freeman think!) I feel it shows such a lack of class on the part of the boo-ers. (Now, spell-check's going nuts!) We are not talking, here, about performers who've messed up an act... (although that statement might well be disputed.) And, even if they are, think of the impression this behavior makes on the rest of world. For instance, try to remember the last time you saw a video-tape on CNN.... of a large group of Middle Easterners shouting "Death to America", or abusing our flag (which, I've heard, fyi, is often staged for the camera - even, on occasion, paid for! Imagine.) Honestly, now. Hasn't the word "morons" entered your mind - even for a fleeting minute? Can we wonder, then, why other countries feel we lack dignity when we behave similarly? Or, is rudeness somehow alright... when it's OUR rudeness? Most importantly of all..... what does it accomplish? Seems to me, it would make more sense to hurl some pertinent questions at these so-called leaders... or, chant a slogan. ("No More War" comes to mind.) It would make a better point than booing, while, at the same time, giving people some actual WORDS to remember. (Btw, those little "shows" of disrespect between the Bushs and Ahmahdinijad were even more tasteless. Shouldn't people be required to grow up before they're allowed to represent countries?)
O.K. then.... the clock on Big F's wall says it's way past time for me to quit. (Guess this person doesn't know that you're the f****n' Mick Jagger of Y!A, and, most times, can control your audience without any help from the peanut gallery. Huh? And, you are capable of skipping, altogether, any answer you don't feel like taking the time to read. Aren't you, Mad? Yes, I thought so!)
One last thing... (to further stretch my post)... in case you missed my answer to a previous question... Yes, it is my kind of town - as well as Sinatra's.... except, I was to Da Mayor born. (Well, not Da Mayor, personally... just his city. Close enough?)

Still with us, Freeman? If so, I hope you will catch the "point" of this:


*NOTE to DFA...
Although, the "points" are flattering, they are never my reason for visiting this site. To me, Y!A is, however, a rather painless (and often times, fun) way to learn a thing or two - get some "points" of view. Your self-proclaimed "diatribes" (which I always make a special "point" to read, btw, whenever I come across them) have been of great help to my purpose. Also, I find your writing style easily understood.... and often, quite beautiful. Much obliged, sir.
Thank you.

Answer 2

first, let me apologize for the long-winded diatribe which will follow. Please accept it, as it comes from somebody who is intimately familiar with the politics of this (middle east) region of the world. My friend Madpol is right, any analogies you will (or will not) make between Ahmadinejad and GW will be yours.
So, Ahmadinejad *lost* the elections which put him in power. How ? he was *selected* by council of elders (comprising 100% ultraconservative mullahs who are, de facto, running the country) which blocked and disqualified moderate candidates. He is, in fact, a mouthpiece and a puppet of this council, as the alternative, a turban-clad mullah, would have been unpalatable to the rest of the world. So, he is not what you would call an independent government official elected by the people. He serves to preserve the satus quo in Iran (an iron fisted theocracy) and do it in a way which will both satisfly the council of elders and conseravtive elements in his own country. He panders to both, always remembering who put him in power and why. He will do the bidding of the council and will *never* go against its wishes. As such, and remembering the fact he was *not* elected, he is NOT a democratically chosen representative of a sovereign state. Perhaps if we dropped the pretense and dealt with the council on a 1:1 basis we would accomplish more and would avoid the embarrassment Ahmadinejad's vist brought. Embarassment, I hasten to add, not to him, but brought about by our incompetence in dealing with foreign policy of this country.
Perhaps we indeed deserve the rulers we get. Having said that, let the people express the disdain and scorn he deserves. His latest stunt, the Teheran hosting the "Holocaust Conference" (at the instigation of the mullahs)
earns him the contempt he deserves, I will not comment on dozens of other issues.
BTW, Iran just recently relented and raised the legal age to *marry* for a girl from NINE to ELEVEN years old, a disgrace, and shame, either way. He was presiding over this decision. I wish I could boo him for that alone.

EDIT: Freeman, I apologize for any mistakes in my grammar, English, as I have said before, is my *third* language, I am still learning. I bow my grey head to you with sincere apologies.

Answer 3

You know? I can't think of a single leader of ANY Nation that should NOT be booed. Their ALL nothing but a bunch of thugs and crimianls masquerading as good guys. And to me, that even includes the political leader of the Vatican City as well. NO one is exempt from MY disdain.

BB,
Raj the Green Witch

Answer 4

So true Madpol!
I totally agree.

Maybe Lisa could give us a reason not to boo him? Doubt it.

Answer 5

Apparently Lisa doesn't realize that he was just saying what we wanted to hear so he wouldn't get his @ss kicked!!

☺Look what I can do now!!☺

Answer 6

Hey!!! DFA!
Give the guy a break!
He asked a simple question and you penned him a text book on Government!!

All these grammar bombs.......hmmmmm
My head is feeling dizzy........

Answer 7

I think she had a good point, foreigners are you too.

Answer 8

How easily are they swayed sometimes... Just because he is more eloquent than our retard. Wow.

Answer 9

I reckon you should all go on Oprah and have a good cry session.

Answer 10

right on.