Perspective

Here's a summary in a nutshell of US policy and what's happening in the Muslim world:

"OK, let me see if I've got this right. Since Barack Obama has taken the presidential oath of office we have witnessed: a) Hezbollah lose a shoo-in election in Lebanon, b) Pakistan begin serious efforts to control the Taliban and al Qaeda elements inside its borders, c) Netanyahu of Israel mumble support about a two state solution and rethink settlements and, d) A major awakening of the Iranian citizenry against the heavy-handedness of the mullahs. What hasn't changed? The simple-minded thuggery of the Right when it comes to foreign policy (and Grover Norquist, someone should gently remind him that it's 2009, not 1989). They have long preferred a modified Teddy Roosevelt approach. Speak loudly and wail away with the biggest stick you can find. I don't know if all this is the results of one speech in Cairo by the President but if it is I hope he gives a second, and soon," - Carl Owen, Politico.

Notice how the author, Carl Owen, points out that the right wing nuts, the neocons, are so out of step with the world. Not only did they bring the world the eight year disaster of George Bush, they haven't accepted their failures and continue trying to bring forward a wrong policy for the present. Tragic!

Here is the crazed Right's wet dream:



If they had their way these black leather outfits would be the fashion rage for police/militia all around the world and the kind of thuggery that is going on in Iran would become standard "police procedure" around the world.