Iran (part 2)

Very Funny thing just happened not too long ago. Time magazine wrote, almost word for word, 2 of my theories and ideas on Iraq and Iran. #1 They wrote what echoed my theory for the overall reasons for the invasion of Iraq, not just a few. They actually covered 4 of the reasons i had stated. #2 They wrote about how we missed a good chance with Iran. I was watching Lou Dobbs the other night, and a proffessor from Rutgers University came on and stated how we should offer Iran a "carrot" aka a genuine act of peace. However, he also said that we should offer them a stick under the table also. I think i'm gonna email that dude, and tell him he rocks almost as much me and Stephen Colbert. Here is the Iran part 2 thing......

There are 2 main reasons that Russia and China are blocking sanctions against Iran, and supporting them in the background. First, it's oil. Russia and China are major importers of Iranian oil, and while we don't import their oil they do. Second, shift of global power. Since American spheres of influence are weakening, a nuclear Iran that cannot be diplomatically touched by the US or EU makes these 2 regions look weak...especially the US. Russia and China have collaborated on weakening US hagemony. First through economic destabilization, by China's trade imbalance and lowered currency to keep American companies buying American goods. Second, by opposing American policies in many places to make it appear that there is global opposition everywhere. Check this out... South America: Venezuala(a staunch socialist ally of China and Iran) opposes and moves against all American policy in the region; they even have gone as far as destabilizing pro American governments. Middle East: This one is simple, Iran. Russia has been selling it top of the line military equipment, most of which is designed to counter American weapons. Recently they were sold air craft targeting systems. China has been buying into Iran's infrastructure, and also selling weapons. Both China and Russia have blocked and refused sanctions against Iran, despite blatant violations. Africa: China is buying oil from Sudan(listed as a state sponsor or terrorism by the US) and putting money into their infrastructure. Asia: North Korea's nuclear program. China and Russia have known about it for years. Both China and Russia have blocked and refused sanctions against North Korea, despite blatant violations. Europe: Russia has poisoned many. They cut off gas to pro- American states. They press Georgia(a pro US govt.) to move back in line with Russian policy, and have deported Georgians. Russia has also moved away from democracy. Pacific States: China has built naval facilities in the Phillipines. There is a strategic positioning happening against strategic defensive infrastructure for American and allied security. If you are rising to power and claim peace, why position like this, ally with American enemies, and block execution of international mandates? The worst part is that our government knows about all of this, but do nothing. They do nothing, because our process is broken. The Congress no longer answers to voters, just to campaigning. Debt is rising, the dollar is weaker, spheres of influence are weak, and spending is out of control... as we ask our allies to learn from history, we don't even see that our current state reflects exactly the late stages of English hagemony, Roman hagemony, and even Chinese Hun hagemony. It can be changed, but it looks like the Congress cares too much about money, and partisan politics. I still have complete faith in the military and my leaders, so if anyone did decide to take us head on we'd give em hell....but could the debt persistent government pay for it?

Iran

Ok, i love George Bush foreign policy, but there's a shift that needs to be made. The Bush administration is being very forceful in its endeavor to weaken and bring into line state sponsors of terrorism, but it has been difficult at best. the iraq war has weakened the strength of our spheres of influence, and a weakening influence mixed with rising world powers makes for difficult circumstances. what i believe need to be done in the middle east is as follows.

1) a true act of peace towards Iran, something like opening dialogue, inviting an Iranian head to DC, putting an Iranian in space, or sending an American politician to Iran. Many people think this would be a bad thing to do, because Iran sponsors terrorism, hates Israel, and is developing nuclear technology. A genuine act of peace toward Iran would help lead to stable relations with Iran. the US can have relations with Iran and still not see eye to eye with them on Israel or nuclear technology. what relations will do is allow us to show Iran and the rest of the world that when you commit acts against American interests you will be hurting the peace that we want. Relations with the US would make Iran a more important player in the world stage, and would officially make them the power of their region. Iran wants this. Iran has a wonderful society, with technological advances in science, and a society more open to democracy or more democratic ways. In order to maintain their role as the respectable power in their region they will want to maintain good relations with the US, and this will mean their assistance with Iraq and restraint on hezbollah. Don't get me wrong, they will still support hezbollah and make moves against Israel, but they would do this regardless of their relations with the US. by opening relations with them they would show some restraint to maintain their standing. Iran does not like Al Qaeda, and would likely help us against Al Qaeda in order to show that they are ready to be a major world player(though they would stil back hezbollah, we would see this as a step in the right direction). the world would see a this more open and willing US and some of the strength of spheres of influence would there again. this way on the nuclear issue, we would have more sway with Iran. by maintaining these Iranian relations we would place Iran as the power in their region, and they would maintain stability in order to show the world that they are peaceful.


Part 2 will come later!

more delays

sorry guys for my absence, i'm currently on a temporary duty where access to a computer is limited. i'll be back full time on tuesday. one thing i want to talk about is US relations with Iran. I think that good relations with Iran is a solid step towards a true middle east peace process. Iran was initially very helpful to us in Afghanistan, and when we turned down some of their help we may have missed a good opportunity. we can have good relations with them, and still not agree with them on their stance against Israel. just something to think about.

anonymous still

well the anonymous person is still writing anonymous, and i will let his last post remain... only because there are no racial comments or degredation of my citizenship. i still call on you to identify yourself or at least identify a blog of your own so i can see where you're coming from. if you really think you're right, then why anonymous? the military lets many people in these days, but the Air Force is kicking out 43,000 people by 2009. Rumor has it that soon an assosiates degree will be a mandatory. I have 1 assosicates which will be a bachelors when i finish school in 2 years, and am working on another associates. the work we do is not always simple nor is it always hard, but we don't do it to prove to people like you that we do work.....we do it in support of a mission. our mission is to do what the hell we're asked to, and as long as you do that you are afforded the luxuries of free education, travel, healthcare, and access to cheaper infrastructure. i don't disagree with everything you say, i'm just a lot nicer at saying things....BUT. I WILL NOT LOSE RESPECT FOR THE MILITARY INSTITUTION OF WHICH, according to you, WE'RE BOTH ENLISTED IN. YOU CALL MY MILTARY CORRUPT AND MESSED UP, WELL IF YOU REALLY BELIEVE THAT THEN I CALL YOU AN IDIOT FOR SIGNING ON THE DOTTED LINE. i do obey the orders of the leaders and officers appointed over me, and don't worry about the lack of integrity and short comings you claim they have. this is because it's not my job to, it's my job to do whatever the hell is asked of me. if you want to be a guy who questions the commissioned ranks then you should become one and move your way up. otherwise, you signed a contract to do what you're told... we both did. that's how the military works, we do what we're told and the mission is accomplished with minimal snags. our job is to support a mission to kill bad people and break their stuff, and i sure as hell enjoy waking up to do just that. peace out.

ignorance is bliss

well, some idiot decided to make a very mean comment on my blog. it has been deleted, i have yet to delete a comment on my blog until now...it was that racist. the person was anonymous, which shows that they know how wrong they are, especially in terms of politics. i put on a uniform everyday in defense of the United States Constitution. i have earned my citizenship, and the right to voice an opinion. my political opinions are never in contradiction of my duties, and will never be. i fully support the leaders and officers appointed over me, and obey the orders given for me to execute. i support my friends and all troops deployed in combat theatre, and in a mission support capacity. i support the right of the idiot to make the comments he made, and defend the same right. i support this guy coming out of the shadow and identifying himself or at least a blog of his own. otherwise, his opinions are without merit here.

the rebirth of the voter

i very much lean to the right in terms of politics and most people realize that, but i am very open minded to the fact that the left is better at doing certain things. this election was the awakening of the American middle class to the elected officials... here's what they said...."dear Legislative branch, you've divided our districts, held lifetime seats, broken promises, lied, broken laws, and put our children in debt. Since you've claimed to be something you're not and become what you fought against we have taken the legislative trust across the aisle to the other side." I see 2 things happening. 1) the democrats misinterpret this as a sign that leftist policies are wanted and they swing the government way left. the voters wanted them to do what the republicans weren't, not to shift to the liberal left and they decide to vote right or independent. 2) the democrats use this chance to prove to America that they aren't a bunch of weak, tax raising, social communists liberals. they do this by reducing government spending and balancing the budget, keeping the tax breaks (but raising them slightly to offset the balance and help the middle class), and they come up with a comprehensive solution to get us out of Iraq while giving the Iraqi government a fighting chance to maintain stability. they do take the opportunity to lean policies slightly more left than normal but the voters don't too much care because it's not too much to the left. an era of democratic reign for 10 years will occur, until a democratic president does something wrong in foreign policy that makes the party look weak again....... i am happy with this election, and am glad that the republican party got its clocks cleaned pretty good. this will teach them for lieng to my fellow conservatives and use our vote. this will teach them for out of control spending, and this will teach them for being complacent. i want to say more, but i'll save the rest.

a lot to talk about

there's a lot on my mind at the moment, and not as bad as you may think. i'll be in meetings till 1000 hrs PST, so i'll post my thought on the elections then. stand by peoples.

webstormed new proposed segway

this is a new environmentally friendly segway that i created. i love the environment! (you have to click on it)

john kerry

while i will not play into politics over no more than a botched joke, i still find it strange. why would he not apologize right away, and why would he accuse the White House of misinterpretting his comments(which by the way were read word for word including the 2 lines before the joke). however, it was a bad joke... not the end of the world.