Moral advice from a criminal

So how should those clueless new graduates behave as they step out into the real world after George Bush's sermon?


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Moral advice from a criminal
by Rostam Pourzal
09-Jun-2008
 

I was shocked when I read that George Bush advised the graduates at a college the other day to "act responsibly" in their adult life. He told of his dream for a "culture of responsibility" to spread in America so people stay away from too much drinking, sex, and drugs. This immediately reminded me of that proverbial Iranian story about an elementary school teacher who had trouble pronouncing some sounds. When he tried to teach the first letter of the alphabet, his students heard "anef" instead of the correct version, "alef." Naturally, they mispronounced, too. So he got impatient and yelled "when I say anef, don't say anef, say anef" not realizing that the kids were copying him faithfully.

So how should those clueless new graduates behave as they step out into the real world after George Bush's sermon? They do need guidance, but guidance from what sort of leader? As a parent of a new graduate, it matters to me who tries to influence our young. Should they do as Bush tells them or act like he does? Should they, too, "act responsibly" and terrorize innocent civilians on the other side of the world and lie about it?

After all, this jihadist is in the spotlight every day as the president of the planet's sole superpower. So we should want to be like him, right? Should the new graduates rob the poor to give (tax breaks) to their corrupt, rich friend, as Bush does proudly in the neme of freedom? That's "responsible", isn't it? Should they spend all the money they can possibly borrow on insane, failed ideas but tell the rest of us to exercise fiscal restraint rather than declare banruptcy? Should our graduates totally screw up the first project that's entrusted to them and leave the mess to their successors? Should they, like holy George, expect only others to sacrifice for the common good?

The twenty-something generation must be confused as hell, especially when the topic is something as awesome as "r-e-s-p-o-n-s-i-b-i-l-i-t-y" and the person advising is the Leader of the Free World! Many must be wondering whether drinking too much is more irresponsible or the mass murder of over one million Iraqis? Good question, especially when you consider that the Americans most likely to die in Iraq or come home paralyzed don't get to hear the President at graduation. They're in the military because they can't afford college in the richest country on earth.

But really, what should we tell our sons and daughters as they embark on their careers? That it's irresponsible to sleep around, but not reckless if you let hundreds of thousands of hurricane victims to fend for themselves in New Orleans while you're fundraising for the Republicans in California? Should we, too, pretend it's virtuous to let your greedy political allies rob tens of thousands of shareholders and employees, as Bush did with Enron Corporation?

Probably no one understands the confusion George Bush's campus audience experienced the other day better than US-backed Middle East tyrants. One day, the CIA sends them "terror suspects" to interrogate with torture; the next day George Bush shows up lecturing them on virtues of human rights! They, of course, know it's all a game. But what about America's youth? Are most of them mature enough to see vulgarity in high places behind the fig leaf?

Visit campaigniran.org/casmii, Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran (CASMII)


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Fred

Justification for the question

by Fred on Tue Jun 10, 2008 01:45 AM PDT

The forum is Iranian.com, this essayist besides being the head of one of the conjoined twin Iranian lobby, he has a uniquely  Persian name and one of the many issues he raises in his essay is “Middle East tyrants”.  It would not be too far off the subject for an Iranian to ask this Iranian essayist/lobbyist on this Iranian forum about his opinion on “tyrants” in Iran which is located in the Middle East . Or does his lobby organization treat Iranian tyrants preferentially?


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A test for JJ

by Observer (not verified) on Tue Jun 10, 2008 01:44 AM PDT

So it is fine for CASMII to call George Bush, the current President of the United States, a criminal but it is not fine to call organizations such as NIAC or CASMII criminal for their one-sided opposition to Geroge Bush's policies on Iran, without taking an equally hardline stance on the colossal violation of human rights by the Islamic Republic of Iran?


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BREAKING ON C-SPAN: Kucinich

by chimpeach (not verified) on Mon Jun 09, 2008 08:38 PM PDT

BREAKING ON C-SPAN: Kucinich introducing impeachment

Dennis Kucinich is speaking on the floor of Congress (and on C-SPAN) right now, introducing articles of impeachment.

Congressman Dennis Kucinich is on the floor of the House of Representatives right now introducing 35 articles of impeachment against President George W. Bush.

//www.dailykos.com/story/2008/6/9/191519/7181...


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Who benefits the most?

by Sara A (not verified) on Mon Jun 09, 2008 07:53 PM PDT

The only beneficiary of Bush's presidency (besides his rich buddies) are Zionists. They couldn't find no better fool than him to go to war for them free of charge (at the expense of the US taxpayers). They are still pushing him to go to another war before he is out of office. Che porroo!


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Nader

Great post mammad.

by Nader on Mon Jun 09, 2008 07:53 PM PDT

Correct on all points and beyond!


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Mammad, 1- Yes he invaded

by Farhad Kashani (not verified) on Mon Jun 09, 2008 07:47 PM PDT

Mammad,
1- Yes he invaded Iraq illegally, and he shouldn’t’ve, but if you by illegally mean, U.N approved mandate, the presence of U.S and other countries troops right now is mandated by the U.N and democratically elected (According to U.N observers) Iraqi national government.
2- Bush is the first U.S president to call for a Palestinian state, urged Israel numerous times to stop building settlements (Its not US fault that Israel is not stopping), sold arms and gave cash to the Fatah movement (Who is still in a state of war with Israel), and has called for a Palestinian state, ..you call that blind support?
3- The Geneva Convention clearly applies to foreign fighters from a different ARMY who wear UNIFROMS. Al Qaeda and every Islamic fundamentalist group in the world (Who get inspired and supported by the fascist regime in Tehran), do not belong to an ARMY and does not wear a uniform.
4- He should’ve signed the Kyoto agreement, I agree. But I like you sometimes to maybe write an article criticizing China which has passed the U.S being the most polluter, just to show you don’t have blind anti American hatred in you.
5- Bologny, and you know it. No proof, no evidence. Chavez is a king. He has turned Venezuela from a great country to a communist style tyranny. On this very site, there was a report saying 71% of Venezuelans are unhappy with Chavez. Just like Stalin and Khomeini, he shut down media outlet for the sole reason that they disagree with him. His people are starving and have started to flee the country.
6- Under this regime, IRI is responsible for whatever happens to our people. We have the most thuggish, war mongered regime in our history.
7- America’s democracy ranking for 2006 (according to as joint report generated by numerous human rights organizations), was 12 among 200 nations in the world. Enough said. Stop making up stories.
Mamad, you simply can't be Pro Chavez and Pro IRI and talk about concern for human rights and human dignity. Again, lets just wait till 2009 when U.S has a new president and lets see what you guys have to say. Even when the U.S had a president like JFK, you leftists and Islamic Marxists were bashing it, let alone Bush! Bush made some mistakes and you guys' were so fired up about them like its 1945 and the Red Army has won the WWII! But again, lets just wait till Bush leaves and lets see what you guys have to say about the next president. In U.S democracy, governments come and go. They don't have life time Kings like Chavez and Khamenei who destroy country and masacare human rights. So, Bush is leaving soon and the new president will take the same stance, I would actually say tougher stance, against the fascist regime in Tehran. I can't wait to see what you have to say then, I really like to learn those mafia like socialist and Isalmist propaganda tactics!


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Mammad

Fred: Tell us what you think of GWB

by Mammad on Mon Jun 09, 2008 07:28 PM PDT

 The subject of the debate is GWB, not the tyrants of the Middle East.

Can you tell us what you think of George w. Bush? Recall that:

 1. He invaded Iraq illegally, and has committed so many crimes that have made him worthy of being tried by the International Criminal Court.

2. Has blindly supported Israel and its crimes against Palestinians.

3. Has violated the most basic and established international laws, such as the Geneva convention.

4. Is contributing to the Global Warming every day by withdrawing the US from the Kyoto Agreement.

5. Has acted against the UN Charter by trying to overthrow Hugo Chavez.

6. Has been threatening to attack Iran. 

7. has violated the civil and constitutional rights of the citizens in the US by illegal eavesdropping, secret programs, reading the regular and e-mails of the citizens, violating the separation of powers, and has put himself above the laws.

So, enlighten us Fred. What do you think of GWB? It seems to me that, if you do live in the US, you should first worry about the tyrant at home.


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by Dariush (not verified) on Mon Jun 09, 2008 06:38 PM PDT


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No more idiots in the WH!

by sickntired (not verified) on Mon Jun 09, 2008 06:03 PM PDT

What we really need to add to the constitution of the US is making an IQ test mandatory for those who want to become president, so lunatics like W will never have a chance.


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Nader

George Bush is a criminal!

by Nader on Mon Jun 09, 2008 04:56 PM PDT

Thanks for the article. Bush has NO shame. His supporters have NO clue!

Hopefully Obama will NOT allow another criminal Republican to take helm.

Hopefuly...


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Fred

Criminals without border

by Fred on Mon Jun 09, 2008 04:33 PM PDT

Does the murderous Islamist Republic qualify for your definition of “Middle East tyrants”   or exposing criminal and hypocrisy has ideological barriers. 


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