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Nye Bevan

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72. Iran becoming a civilized democracy?

Mon Sep 17, 2012, 09:07 AM

Sep 2012

Where homosexuals are not executed, people are not stoned to death for adultery, women have equal rights, and the country is run by elected leaders and not religious Ayatollahs?

I can't wait for that either. But I'm not holding my breath.

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What that fucking asshole Netanyahu said on Meet The Press: [View all] cali Sep 2012 OP

What's so shocking about that? You think Achminajhad isn't a zealot? Joe the Revelator Sep 2012 #1

It takes one to know one. You think Netanyahyu isn't a zealot? cali Sep 2012 #4

He may be a hawk, he may be a zealot when it comes to protecting Israel... Joe the Revelator Sep 2012 #8

The problem is the disingenious comment... joeybee12 Sep 2012 #10

Fundamentalist are fundamentalist.....the crazies razing the embassies are working under the same... Joe the Revelator Sep 2012 #12

But he's clearly trying to muddy the waters... joeybee12 Sep 2012 #14

Agreed as to your last sentence Joe the Revelator Sep 2012 #20

Why? How is Iran going to 'wipe Israel off the map' without poisoning themselves? randome Sep 2012 #25

You are assuming radical religious Missycim Sep 2012 #45

Yes, that's my hope. randome Sep 2012 #58

It's not exactly the same. CJCRANE Sep 2012 #19

You're right. Threedifferentones Sep 2012 #57

Iranians never stormed an embassy before...oh wait. Missycim Sep 2012 #44

Better than bombing one Astrad Sep 2012 #79

First that was an accident Missycim Sep 2012 #80

True Astrad Sep 2012 #83

"wipe Isreal off the map" riverwalker Sep 2012 #27

And how would they do that anyways? Without poisoning the entire Mideast with nuclear fallout? randome Sep 2012 #29

Ahmadinejad NEVER said "wipe Israel off the map" riverwalker Sep 2012 #32

He did say that Israel has to 'disappear from the pages of time' LeftishBrit Sep 2012 #36

No see, he's actually a GREAT guy, because he didn't use the word wipe....... Joe the Revelator Sep 2012 #43

Kill people who insult you? Scootaloo Sep 2012 #51

NO, he is not Inuca Sep 2012 #66

"They put their zealotry over their survival". Is he talking about the GOP? Avalux Sep 2012 #2

+1 K&R nt avebury Sep 2012 #18

Can you honestly say Missycim Sep 2012 #46

Why are you defending him? Avalux Sep 2012 #84

Sorry I side with Israel over Iran, no matter who's the PM. Missycim Sep 2012 #87

Wow. You've completely avoided my point with black and white nonsense. Avalux Sep 2012 #90

Can you give me a link telling me how many times Bibi called for the destruction of Iran?" Missycim Sep 2012 #92

"Unbelievable fanaticism"? GoCubsGo Sep 2012 #3

Um...we've seen this pivot before. CJCRANE Sep 2012 #5

Yep 2002 repeat Heather MC Sep 2012 #30

NuttyYahoo should clean up his OWN house before spouting. Starting with himself. HughBeaumont Sep 2012 #6

Netanyahu is a brinksman...he's always threatening to light matches HereSince1628 Sep 2012 #7

Post removed Post removed Sep 2012 #9

Is this a joke? Joe the Revelator Sep 2012 #13

I know the whole population of B Calm Sep 2012 #17

So what? You can see the same videos of rich sufrommich Sep 2012 #23

No, not a lot, honey. that's just ridiculous. and what is "a lot" anyway? 10?, 100? cali Sep 2012 #24

There are some rich American Republicans in lots of places LeftishBrit Sep 2012 #39

how can anyone posting here be that ignorant? Seriously. cali Sep 2012 #15

A very ignorant and bigoted statement.... Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #16

May I Please Have The DU Friendly Version Of What BCalm Said? DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #28

You can find what s/he said abumbyanyothername Sep 2012 #40

Just click on the "show" link.. Ghost in the Machine Sep 2012 #42

Was he wearing his Romney/Ryan button? Gman Sep 2012 #11

He could be trying to get out in front of the avebury Sep 2012 #21

This message was self-deleted by its author piratefish08 Sep 2012 #22

Those are the fanatics, Bibi, who are carrying out the regime change operations Israel envisioned leveymg Sep 2012 #26

And no one replied malaise Sep 2012 #31

What an asshole, not wanting a gentle, peace-loving country like Iran to have nukes. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #33

So do you believe we should pre-emptively attack Iran, because that is what the bottom line is. And still_one Sep 2012 #37

Yes I would prefer an preemptive attack Missycim Sep 2012 #47

So how many dead Iranians will it take before you're fulfilled? Scootaloo Sep 2012 #52

So you are ok Missycim Sep 2012 #54

Answer the question, please Scootaloo Sep 2012 #55

No thanks, I am not playing Missycim Sep 2012 #56

I'm not playing, either Scootaloo Sep 2012 #59

You are assuming that I am thinking along Missycim Sep 2012 #60

What a fucking dumb thing to say. Scootaloo Sep 2012 #63

I answered your questions Missycim Sep 2012 #64

Why wouldn't it create the same standoff of mutually assured destruction treestar Sep 2012 #68

Yes, I have never felt safer than when the USA and the USSR were at the point of nuking each other Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #70

It does work treestar Sep 2012 #75

Is is immature to say TBF Sep 2012 #34

Funny how Netanyahu decides to come out now less than two months before our general election and still_one Sep 2012 #35

Did R money speak with Netanyahu when he was in Israel? sarcasmo Sep 2012 #50

Not sure if he met with Netanyahu or not, but there is no doubt who Netanyahu is backing still_one Sep 2012 #61

He did. nc4bo Sep 2012 #74

That answers it still_one Sep 2012 #93

Another Iraq! treestar Sep 2012 #69

More sabre-rattling LeftishBrit Sep 2012 #38

I don't want the fanatics in Israel to have them, either... Oh, wait... they have 200. nt Comrade_McKenzie Sep 2012 #41

Yes but do they Missycim Sep 2012 #49

Why does he have a hard on for WWIII? sarcasmo Sep 2012 #48

Pot meet kettle there Bibi. He's a zealot himself. n/t vaberella Sep 2012 #53

LOL, I guess Cali wants them to have nukes! -1000 Logical Sep 2012 #62

Funny how Iran is not one of the countries BlueToTheBone Sep 2012 #65

I can't wait until the Iranian people finally replace their fundamentalist leadership... porphyrian Sep 2012 #67

Iran becoming a civilized democracy? Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #72

Why not, it is possible treestar Sep 2012 #76

I think the majority of their population wants it, if what I've heard is correct. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #77

Just like JFK was an asshole for not wanting Cuba to have nukes. Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #71

Thanks for the temperate thread title. Secondly, how was he wrong in his observation? WinkyDink Sep 2012 #73

Iran stormed our embassies? When did that hapen? JoePhilly Sep 2012 #78

Netanyahu said that Iran stormed our embassies? Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #81

I think it was in the UK many years ago Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2012 #82

He said the people who stormed our embasies are the same fanatics JoePhilly Sep 2012 #88

He's entitled to any opinion he wants to have, but he should shut the fuck up and stay out 6000eliot Sep 2012 #85

Netanyahu is as much of a zealot as the rest of them. Alduin Sep 2012 #86

Why Is Netanyahu a "fucking asshole"??? liberallibral Sep 2012 #89

Apparently Ahmadinejad was only speaking metaphorically. Or something (nt) Nye Bevan Sep 2012 #91

FA is right, can't stand that lieing warmongering &^%$(@ Whisp Sep 2012 #94