anotherlook

While some are viewing Obama’s words as “getting stronger” towards the incidents that are taking place in Iran, I say he is still walking the tightrope of diplomacy with caution and dignity, which is, as it should be. While one reporter attempted to imply that Obama’s stronger words my have been the result of McCain’s comments by asking Obama, straight out if this were the case, Obama gave that winning smile and calmly asked “what do you think” as the audience of reporters laughed. How ridiculous was this question?

With the choices he has made since being in office, President Obama has shown that he is not a follower. He has shown his strength of character in taking the stances he has taken regarding the economy, closing Guantanamo Bay prison, calling “enhanced interrogation” what it really is – torture, and putting a stop to it, among other controversial decisions he has made since being in office. With these things in mind, why would he let McCain’s comments influence him one way or the other? Obama shows daily that he is a thinker, not a follower – open up your eyes to see and your ears to hear!!!!

I have to ask the people who are pushing Obama to say or do whatever in defense of the people of Iran – what would you have him do concerning this yet, unresolved situation in Iran? Is it truly his place to interfere in the election process of another country? Besides the acknowledgement that the display of violence perpetrated against the peaceful protesters in Iran is deeply troubling, that the United States is appalled and outraged and that he personally condemns the unjust actions and along with the American people mourn each life lost – what else is there to do or say?

Whatever the outcome in Iran, the United States will have to figure out a way to diplomatically deal with its leaders; leaders that have already and unrealistically latched onto the idea that the United States is meddling in their affairs.

Aggression is not always the answer – it seems as though, we as Americans, would know that by now, definitively, as we are locked in combat in foreign countries and spending billions of dollars in our belief in force feeding the world our democratic ideology. I would like to believe the words Marvin Gaye sang about so very long ago regarding the Viet Nam war – “war is not the answer for only love can conquer hate”.

While on some levels this concept is a work in progress, Obama is putting his best foot forward to accomplish this very thing in the world through his words. However, is time running out as we have previously allowed the crazies of the world to develop and enhance their arsenal of nuclear armament? Could we have done more to stop the collection of nuclear weapons in the hands of people we knew had malicious intent with their development of these arsenals? Is it just a matter of time before the apocalypse?

The “end world”, according to the Mayan Indians, is just around the corner, in the year 2012, and from the attitudes of Iran and North Korea and their nuclear arsenal coupled with their intent to destroy the United States; it may be our apocalypse that is drawing near. Will the past evil deeds and meddling nature of our country that people like John McCain, are so proud of, be the final down fall of this nation, as the world sits back and laughs at our misfortune.

Truth be told the negativity takes my breathe away as I reflect back to the beginning of the formation of this country and how it was taken from the Indians and built on the backs of slaves through cruel and violent methods used to overthrow and control two races of people. I sometimes feel that we as Americans have a rude awakening due us and as I look around the world I see the danger growing and intensifying and wonder if, in our arrogance, we have minimized the danger.

And that’s the way I see it!!!

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