I love AND agree just about everything you said, Gene. Just take possible exceptions to two things.
First, do the Iranian people REALLY love us? I doubt it. I'd say if they love (and miss) anything about us, it's our $$$$$. IMO, they've considered us meddlers in their affairs since we imposed the Shah upon them and they reciprocated by deposing him, kidnapping American citizens, and turning to radical Islam. Aside from small pockets of support from activists, their religion and elected officials have disdain for us & the rest of the West.
Secondly, I find that your avatar of a failed President who lied to us about using Iraqui oil resources to fund the war and who acted more on behalf of the Halliburtons & Saudis vs. the lives of our innocent kids in uniform, takes away from your cogent message. In fact, it's almost as repulsive to me as my avatar(s) because of what it represents. At least my creep probably only robbed a convenience store. Dubya robbed the already hurting taxpayers with wasteful programs (and wars) & by supporting the bail out multinational, big money interests. Funny how he forgot about the US borders too, but maintained a tight watch on Iraq's. Rhetoric aside, to me, Barack Hussein Obama is pretty much a Bush lite.
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