Non favorable article- USF and Iran

[smazza]

iran- the enemy of the usa

[footnfan1]

Iranian politician offers 3 M to kill President Trump:

https://news.sky.com/story/iranian-politician-offers-3m-to-whoever-kills-trump-11914041

[Grateful Dad]

That's even better!  Or block a defensive tackle.

[BulledOver]

On 1/19/2020 at 5:32 PM, Rocky Style said:

I'm so tired of those in general.

And you know the old saying about "Opinions"..

[renzocapone]

On 3/7/2019 at 8:32 AM, Grateful Dad said:

I think that this keynote address should have taken place.  I think that USF was initially right.  Just as I would if it were UCF.  If there is any environment where censorship should be discouraged, it is the university environment.  We are supposed to teach critical thinking.  I guess that's an outdated idea when others determines which opinions you need to hear.

There seems to be two different camps regarding foreign relations.  First, eschew any attempt at public communication (or no communication at all).  Meeting in public with an enemy is seen as conferring prestige since we are so superior that even meeting with a US official gives the impression that the enemy is legitimate enough to warrant our attention.  It boosts their power and diminishes ours.

Second is the attitude that we should maintain communication and even meet with our enemy in public in order to work on solutions.  It's the old Vito Genevese principle "Keep your friends close; your enemies closer".

The first position, in my opinion, is foolish.  It is ego driven; the holder of this opinion is putting him/herself first.  It also may reveal the fear that people are too stupid and can't be trusted with the facts when not delivered by American media.  The second position puts the pursuit of peace and cooperation ahead of pride.

 

To me, that's populism, not selfishness.
People have grown up with fairy tales about good and evil, in which the good hero never shakes the hand of the villain, but defeats him in a fair fight. So "some" use this to control other people

[Grateful Dad]

4 hours ago, renzocapone said:

To me, that's populism, not selfishness.
People have grown up with fairy tales about good and evil, in which the good hero never shakes the hand of the villain, but defeats him in a fair fight. So "some" use this to control other people

Welcome, Renzo.  We have a good, if spirited, group of Bulls fans here.

[renzocapone]

On 5/12/2023 at 5:04 PM, Grateful Dad said:

Welcome, Renzo.  We have a good, if spirited, group of Bulls fans here.

Thank you Hi all!