But I could feel inside of myself.. just before the ports deal hit.. I was finally at the point were I was concerned that their may not exist anything such as a "moderate" Muslim. That perhaps the US and our people are just completely threatened by a force that can demand that our press respect it.. where as Christians, Buddhists, and all others have no such protection..
Thats where I was.. but slowly, this deal and the details of it crept back into my head the fact that allies and even temporary friends matter when you are at war. And, all the more so we find ourselves at War.. facing direct threats of annihilation by the Iranians.. made even yesterday and we are about to upset the most important ally in the region for no apparent gain.. and by the by.. also undercut the start of real capitalism that would be the most significant force possible for reforms in the Mid-East.. all in one fit of rage and unthinking reactionism..
This whole deal screwed the conservatives and republicans by allowing us to be manipulated into seeming racist, reactionary, and unreliable partner for foreign capitalists. Now.. that we are waking up.. like after a drunken binge..we are finding just how badly we have hurt ourselves and our cause.. and the Rats are laughing and seeking another controversy to do it all over again.