FYI. In 1921 Reza Khan (later Reza Shah Pahlavi), an officer in Iran's only military force (Cossack Brigade) used his troops to support a coup against the government of Qajar Dynasty. Reza Shaw was an anti-Semite and supported the Nazis. Following Germany's invasion of the USSR in June 1941, Britain and the Soviet Union became allies. Both turned their attention to Iran. Britain and the USSR saw the newly opened Trans-Iranian Railroad as an attractive transport route from the Persian Gulf to the Soviet region. In August 1941, because of refusing to expel the German nationals, Britain and the USSR invaded Iran, arrested Reza Shah and sent him into exile. In 1942 the United States sent a military force to Iran to help maintain and operate sections of the railroad. The British and Soviet authorities allowed Reza Shah's political system to collapse and limited the constitutional government’s functions. They permitted Reza Shah's son, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi to succeed to the throne. Iran's political system became increasingly open. Political parties were developed, and in 1944 Majlis elections were the first genuinely competitive elections in more than 20 years. Foreign policies remained very sensitive issues for all parties. The Angelo-Iranian Oil Company (AIOC), which was owned by the British government, continued to produce and market Iranian oil.

Yes. I do understand that. The one worlders need the u.s. to be the cop of the world.

"Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations--entangling alliances with none, I deem the essential principles of our government, and consequently those which ought to shape its administration." --Thomas Jefferson: 1st Inaugural Address, 1801. ME 3:321

Easy. Stop voting for Republicans and Democrats.

So....our CIA taking down an elected government and installing a puppet (the Shaw) for oil companies, which pissed of the people, had nothing to do with it? You do realize that the taking of hostages was retaliation for that? Please tell me you do.

I would think Bush is pretty damn close. I am no fan of Obama or Clinton or Carter, I am just not part of the false left/right paradigm. Bush is the president in Atlas Shrugged with the financial collapse and the multiple bail-outs, the cronyism of NGO's, etc.... He just also threw in illegal and illogical wars, "nation building" (destroying), and the Christians had the joy of killing a million brown people.

Can a terrorist organization be elected? Doesn't that make them a political party?

It always amazes me that someone who supposedly is a fan of Atlas Shrugged believes the government's and media's propaganda. The reason civilians are "hid behind" (in reality just "innocent bystanders") is because the concentration camp known as Gaza is so packed full of people there really isn't an option. It is known that Hamas was not behind the killing of the Israeli who was kidnapped - but we know Israelis kidnapped and tortured a Palestinian and set them on fire in retribution, but that is quickly forgotten. I'm no fan of CFR lover Jimmy Carter, but I refuse to let media sensationalism and manipulation of truth, a key component of atlas shrugged, to influence my thinking.

Carter’s actions and comments can’t be attributed to old age and senility. He has ben very anti-Israel for some time now. He conveniently forgets who started this war, who hides behind civilians so they can say that Israel is killing them, who keeps breaking the ceasefires. If any one should be convicted of war crimes it is Hamas, but of course that will never happen.

I was once told that I should run for office ... No BROKEN BONES.. but there were several STITCHES!

It's only criminal if a Republican does it

Haven't even met you, but I agree ;^)

I scared the pants off a lady raising $$ for Habitat for Humanity when I went off on carter. She was stunned and had no idea what I was talking about. A vacuous do gooder. Her jaw dropped when I called him a traitor. Needless to say she got no donation from me.

yes

who stole my country??? -- j

Here is a man that I fundamentally disagree with. However, I saw his work with Habitat For Humanity and thought, perhaps he's just misguided. Then I found out about his Islamic money gifts. I realized that he is no better than the graft taking petty politician or the evil Harry Reid.

He's an anti-semite, no surprises... and he was a pussy of a President.

He's always been an embarrassment, too bad the Dems don't trot him out on the campaign trail more often...

I still think BO is the antichrist.

I will not seek, nor will I accept, the nomination. Although I have my quirks, I don't think I'm enough of a sociopath.