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[dutchess]

Mullahs tug on Superman’s cape
by JohnHuang2

Iranian “president” Mahmoud Ahmaneedajob has been acting hysterical (more than usual) over box-office hit film “300,” crying that the war epic is just an attempt by those smarmy Bushbots swarming in Hollywood to “tamper with history” in order to make “Iran’s image look savage.” You know, like hostage-takers or something. So Iran responds by taking hostages.

There’s only one way to punish the mullahs for this, so Britain retaliated by launching a powerful, precision-guided strongly-worded U.N. resolution, followed by a devastating barrage of press conferences and official statements telling the captors in no uncertain terms that . . . we’re very, very, cross about the whole thing. Release the hostages or else! Or else we’ll get the U.N. to express even more “grave concern.” Maybe even up the ante with the U.N. “deploring” piracy. And a resolution wishing an early resolution to the matter.

The general ‘consensus’ is that the Brits have gotta negotiate their way out of what they didn’t cause, plus it’s very important that ‘diplomacy’ be used to reach a successful conclusion to the current Iranian hostage crisis so we can be ready to resolve the next Iranian hostage crisis. Wash, rinse, repeat.

The Sunday Telegraph reports that Britain’s “ministers are preparing a compromise deal to allow Iran to save face and release” the British military hostages “by promising that the Royal Navy will never knowingly enter Iranian waters without permission.” From the beginning of the latest hostage crisis, the Brits had repeatedly explained that the vast military armada consisting of 15 sailors and Marines in rubber boats had not strayed into Iranian waters, so now the Blair government is prepared to say, in effect, ‘we didn’t do it but we promise Allah never to do it again.’ Never mind that GPS data shows those 15 marauding ‘invaders’ were within Iraq’s maritime boundary and never mind the even more convincing proof the mullahs’ version of what happened is bunk: Widely respected world affairs expert Rosie O’Donnell is backing the mullahs’ version.

On the TV show The View, she accused the British sailors and marines of going “into Iranian waters” — which apparently includes every body of water, from modest-sized rivers to really huge bodies like Rosie O’Donnell — to stage a Gulf of Tonkin-like casus belli. She said this just before revealing that the WTC collapse on 9/11 was Bush’s Reichstag. Reaching into her vast training in building engineering, she explained that steel can’t melt — “physically impossible,” like trying to melt the flab off Rosie O’Donnell. Since steel can’t melt, apparently massive ready-to-install columns of the stuff sprout majestically from iron ore and get plucked by steel mill workers laboring in luscious secret steel gardens in springtime, so obviously moron Bush musta booby trapped the WTC and pulled off the biggest mass murder in U.S. history, masterfully, while forgetting to plant WMDs in Iraq.

In a blog posting dated March 28, Rosie reiterated that “the British did it on purpose. [The Brits] went into Iranian waters. U.S. military build up on the Iranian border. We will be in Iran before summer as planned.” Oh dear, I certainly hope so. Speaking as an Illuminati/Zionist/BushCo hegemonistic imperialist in good standing.

But O’Donnell’s upbeat, rosie-colored assessment could be off the mark. The Sunday Telegraph notes in that same report that part of Britain’s effort to reach a compromise ‘deal’ with the Iranians involves sending to Tehran a “Royal Navy captain or commodore” as some sort of special envoy: “The move, which was discussed at a meeting of White hall’s Cobra crisis committee (recently), came as Downing Street officials explicitly cautioned against hopes of a speedy outcome and said the families of the hostages should be prepared for the ‘long haul.’” Which means it should be over in no more than 444 days.

But maybe Britain has figured out a way to surrender sooner than that because the AP just reported that “Britain has called for direct talks with Iran.”

If you look at the big picture, the lesson in all this is that, for the Brits, it would’ve been over in minutes had the sailors and Marines, based on the HMS Cornwall, not been operating under U.N.-authorized rules of engagement that say ‘don’t engage, hold your fire, let yourself get taken hostage without a fight. Wouldn’t wanna get your friendly captors mad.’ If you’re a moron, in other words, a liberal, having a brief skirmish and seeing off the bad guys (with the bonus being the mullahs never trying that gambit again) is way WORSE than seeing your country humiliated and your servicemen paraded in some Tehran TV studio making fake “confessions.” In the 2004 “incident,” Iran took eight British personnel hostage in the Shatt al-Arab waterway then let them go when British officials caved by saying the men “may have strayed into Iranian waters . . .” So, voila, a few years later, the Brits find themselves up (the same) Shiite’s creek without a paddle. Bring a six-barrelled Gatling to a knife fight or one hostage “incident” (2004) just paves the way for the next hostage “incident” (2007). Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher knew how this game is played and how to win it. Just ask the Argentinians.

But, to Iran, this isn’t just hostage-taking for hostage-taking’s sake, or Tehran just trying to make Blair look bad on his way out or some goofy bid to get back those 5 Iranian “diplomats” captured in Iraq a few months back.

If you Google ‘Boil on the butt of humanity,’ chances are you get ‘Iran.’ But if you Google ‘Iran’ a couple of years down the road if nothing is done, chances are you’d get ‘PERSIAN NUCLEAR TERROR STATE spreading cancerous boils on everyone’s butt.’ That is, the lucky infidels still around after the big Bar-B-Que (which means no Google anyway). So, if you’re an Iranian nuclear mullah, you figure that, before Bush gets a chance to ruin your big plans to bring on Armageddon, you decide it’s time to have yet another unfortunate hostage crisis. The mullahs have done this so many times, the press has almost noticed it.

Back in the summer of ‘06, Iran had its proxy Hezbollah nab a few Israeli soldiers, then helpfully start a war by lobbing rockets over the border. The whole thing sidetracked the G-8 summiteers who had planned to discuss Iran’s nuke program, also at the time the big topic at the U.N. A coincidence! Iran’s nuke program was the big topic at the U.N. right around the time the Iranians seized the 15 Brits (March 23). Another remarkable coincidence!

Where the mullahs are slipping is in thinking the hostage-taking racket will save them from Bush’s Big Plans. Interestingly, the master poker player, while laying the groundwork to give the mad mullahs a big dose of behavioral adjustment, has got his domestic mad mullahs — the Democrats — too distracted and hysterical over scandalous non-scandals to even have an opinion on this or notice what’s going on. They’re trying so hard to surrender in Iraq the little darlings can’t even think about Iran right now. Pelosi fled to Damascus for spring break — treason is soooo exhausting. Poor dears. Just wait until Bush drops the hammer.

Anyway, that's...

My two cents

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[dutchess]

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, One Nation Under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All.

[dutchess]

It's Thursday and that means another JohnHuang2 tell it like it is essay at the Finest!!!! ENJOY his take on this week's congressional...political....international... debacle!!!!!

[La Enchiladita]

Thanks, Dutchess. Am listening to excerpts of President Bush’s presser today. Hope I’ll get around to reading John’s essay, haven’t caught up on the last thread yet... the curse of living in Cali... LOLOL.

[dutchess]

Hey..thanks for checking in... the world is wacky lately... Love to have people like John put it in perspective.

Have a great California day as we had....sigh....snow this evening.... UGH!!!! (which is what my budding flowers are saying!!!)

[gonzo]

"... Where the mullahs are slipping is in thinking the hostage-taking racket will save them from Bush’s Big Plans. Interestingly, the master poker player, while laying the groundwork to give the mad mullahs a big dose of behavioral adjustment, has got his domestic mad mullahs — the Democrats — too distracted and hysterical over scandalous non-scandals to even have an opinion on this or notice what’s going on. They’re trying so hard to surrender in Iraq the little darlings can’t even think about Iran right now. Pelosi fled to Damascus for spring break — treason is soooo exhausting. Poor dears. Just wait until Bush drops the hammer. Anyway, that's... My two cents ..."

Uh-oh, John figgered it out too! Have a nice 'Good Friday'. Thought I'd say it now. Might not get another chance .............. FRegards

[Grammy]

Thanks dutchess. JH2, you are spot on, as usual. Good thing the Iranians released the hostages before the Brits got peevish.

[Diver Dave]

Great essay and graphic presentation once again.
I look forward to all the alphabet news folks to present a similar analysis of the Iran/Brit situation... waiting... still waiting...

[HardStarboard]

>>>'Good Friday'. Thought I'd say it now. Might not get another chance <<<

Why Gonz...you shipping out? I know you might...! After the noise level raised by the Brit Navy hostge taking and "Lovely Nan" visiting Bashr, I wonder if Bush won't wait for one further provication from Iran. Not that there hasn't been far too many in the past....but the "noise level" isn't politically propitious.

Hoping I'm wrong....Iran needs their shins kicked hard and even carriers can't stay on station forever. Like Ike on June 5th....hes got a heck of a decision to make. I vote GO! Just as an aside; I went out to buy a new piece today...a Springfield Armory 1911 EMP 9mm. Its just released and is a truly new 1911 style framed gun scaled down for concealed carry. Guy at my gun shop said they can't keep them on the shelf....they get three or four a week and they sell that day or the next. The writeups on it are very positive...want to handle one before I plunk down my money though!!! You might want to check them out - just don't buy my copy!!

[gonzo]

"...but the "noise level" isn't politically propitious..."

It's loud enough for me right now, and it sure-as-hell was loud enough Sept 11, 2001!

There's no point in waiting any longer. Iran has the necessary fissile material by now. It's time to stop them before they use it, and if we don't, use it they will!

We certainly don't want Israel to pre-empt us with their nukes. That would not only be a physical disaster, but an economic one as well.

Time's up! Gotta git er done! Stay well ............. FRegards

[pookie18]

[stopem]

Stopping by this morning to wave Hi to everyone!!

[Temple Owl]

Good morning dutchess JH2. Great job!

[mrstank]

Morning. Right on as usual JH2! I’ve missed your essays! Wonderful graphics Dutchess.

[The Mayor]

April 5, 2007

Fickle Followers

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READ: Matthew 27:15-23

The multitudes . . . cried out, saying: “Hosanna to the Son of David!” —Matthew 21:9

If you follow sports at all, you know that sports fans can change like the weather. A team’s star player can hear 70,000 cheering voices if he does well—or 70,000 booing voices if he messes up.

Sports figures easily fall from grace because people are fickle—eager to follow the one who makes them feel good, yet willing to turn against that same person if all does not go well.

Scripture contains an example of fickleness that is far more serious. A great multitude in Jerusalem praised, honored, and cheered Jesus on the Sunday He entered the city riding on a donkey (Matt. 21:6-11). But just a few days later, some of those same people may have been in the crowd calling for Jesus’ crucifixion (27:20-23). On Sunday they worshiped Him, but on Friday they didn’t want Him around anymore.

Let’s not waver in our relationship with the Lord. Sometimes we worship Jesus heartily on Sunday, but the very next day we live as if we find His presence intrusive. Or we tell Him on Sunday that we love Him, but then we fail to obey Him throughout the week.

Don’t be a fickle follower of Jesus. Worship Him every day—not just on Sunday.

Let’s not be fickle followers
Who say they love the Lord
But live each day ignoring Him
And His life-giving Word. —Sper

Worshiping God should be a full-time experience.

Bible in One Year:   1 Samuel 1-3; Luke 8:26-56

[The Mayor]

Excellent presentation and essay!

No one tells it like it is the way you do John! : )

[Texagirl4W]

Good morning Dutchess. I just love to see the pledge with a flag and eagles. Those are so ‘American’. It’s going to be a busy day for me with the holiday tomorrow so I’ll come back later tonight to read John’s “Two Cents”. Have a good day today.

[Mama_Bear]

Excellent, you two!

[Mama_Bear]

Good morning, favorite cuz. How are things going with you?

[dutchess]

God Bless Our Military
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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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[The Mayor]

Going pretty good. We slid back into winter here, woke up to snow on the ground and temps in the 30’s...