Wednesday there was a revolt happening in Iran. The protesters were holding signs not written in Farsi, but in English. They begged for the West to not forget about them. They wanted their vote to count. They want out from under their dictator. The want Liberty and Freedom.
For 8 years Presidents Bush refused to negotiate with the Iranian Regime. For 8 years sanctions had been put on the country to try to cripple the economy, and let the people rise up.
Last week the people were were rising up. Our Dear Leader said it was none of his business. Although it turns out he had sent a letter to start negotiations after the election.
The people of Iran wanted the people of the US to put pressure on the Regime. They wanted their signs to be seen by the West. They were risking their lives to get video clips out on Youtube and Twitter.
Thursday Michael Jackson died. And with him, so did all hope for the people of Iran.
4 days of nonstop coverage on every network about the fallen pop idol, nothing on the brutal killings and beatings on the Iranian people. Simply gone from the news, as celebrity pundits offered their guesses on what happened to Michael Jackson.
And the Iranian Regime, and people both noticed. The people have tried to hide, knowing the eyes of the West were no longer on them.
The regime began a brutal crackdown on the protesters, knowing the West was no longer watching them. People are still being murdered and kidnapped by the Regime, as the news in the US focuses on who will get custody of Jackson's children, and if he left a will.
Our Dear Leader did say it was none of our business.
Apparently Honduras is our business. Our Dear Leader is standing alongside Castro and Chavez in crying foul over the ousted President. It matters not that he was ousted by order of their Congress. Nor does it matter he was about to change their Constitution so he could remain President for life, just like his good friend Chavez.
Yes, this is our business. In 6 months the USA has moved from the beacon of freedom in the world, to the backers of Socialist Dictators.
Since the day after Our Dear Leader was inaugurated, there has been a little bill floating around congress that would remove term limits for Presidents. Just quietly hanging around, looking for another bill no one will read to be attached to.
I wonder if this is why Honduras is our business? I wonder if Our Dear Leader is planning to remain president past the two term limits now imposed. I wonder if this is why he is standing in solidarity with other dictatoars who changed their laws to remain in power for life.
6 months ago I would not have thought any of this possible.
6 months ago we would have stood with the people of Iran, and not a Socialist Dictator.
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