No doubt, but I must confess that I have no sympathy for Berkeley students who go out hiking in these of all places secure in the knowledge that if anything were to happen, the United States military would put themselves at risk to save their Peace Studies butts.
I does bring the Carter glow to this presidency, though.
Hiking in Iran while American. What could go wrong?
Sounds like they were looking for trouble and found it. Bismarck famously said that the Balkans were not worth the bones of one Hessian grenadier. I’d say these two are not worth a stern warning from Hillary Clinton.
The Iranian's know that Obama's just as weak and impotent as Jimmy Carter was.
Meanwhile the command center at the 'Vineyard' switches to CRISIS MODE: "What do you mean you're out of arugula?!?"
Were probably not getting the whole story. During Vietnam, communist sympathizers hiked across the border from Cambodia to show solidarity against the oppressive American regime. They were executed as spies. As I recall at least one of these Iranian border hikers hailed from Berkley or Cambridge; cant recall which now. But its likely they went to Iran for the same reason.
It seems inconceivable from the lefties that a fascist regime will not throw open its arms as the VC did for Jane Fonda. What a reality check this must be for them.
Think about it logically. Who is going to go hiking in the sh*tpit capital of the world when the US has the best trails and scenery in the world?
Though there had been news stories that this was headed for a better resolution. Am I mistaken and if not, what happened?
Again?
I didn’t know that there was such a strong wanderlust for the hills of Iran.
Sure, everyone hikes along the border in a war zone. Stupid is as stupid does. Whatever their motive, reality smacked them up side the head. Now, they’re going to whine for our guys to risk their lives to save them or Iran will want some sort of concession from us. The idiots deserve what they get.
How I spent my summer vacation..
Two friends and I thought it would be fun to hike along the border of a war torn country and a paranoid, kook filled, anti-American nation.
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Sorry, I can’t seem to be able to generate any sympathy for these idiots.
IIRC their idea was to make a political statement.
They should said they were looking for work or even better amnesty..?
We still don’t know if they may release them.
I posted this on the other thread with the same subject:
LESSON:
Tresspass into Iran - get arrested, lose 1/2 your body weight and end up in prison for 8 years.
Tresspass into the United States of America - get free food, subsidized housing, free education, free medical care, jobs, throw your trash everywhere, spit on the citizens, and you dont even have to speak English.
I posted this on the other thread with the same subject:
LESSON:
Tresspass into Iran - get arrested, lose 1/2 your body weight and end up in prison for 8 years.
Tresspass into the United States of America - get free food, subsidized housing, free education, free medical care, jobs, throw your trash everywhere, spit on the citizens, and you dont even have to speak English.
I’d say if Iran executed them, the students would be eligible for a Darwin Award. What were they thinking???
Good. Idiots.
Nuke their sorry asses off the face of the earth unless they release them. Give them ten minutes. It’s a win-win.
these were lefty troublemakers...let them rot.