Question:
Do you agree with John McCain: We Must Be A Symbol Of Hope For The Iranian People?
Countess Jodhaa Bai
2009-06-17 15:54:39 UTC
RFE/RL: The demonstrations in Tehran and in other Iranian cities are the largest since the 1979 revolution that deposed the shah. Only this time, the protesters’ target isn't the United States but the Iranian government itself. Is this the right time for Washington to intensify its diplomatic outreach to Iran's democracy advocates?

McCain: I think the role for the United States of America is to reiterate in as strong a term as possible that we expect the people of Iran -- and people throughout the world -- to be able to have a free and fair election. And we will support that as a fundamental principle. And our relations with Iran on other issues -- whether it be nuclear weapons or their export of weapons into Iraq that have killed Americans in the past -- are issues that are of importance.

But to stand up for the people of Iran when they have just been deprived of the ability to conduct a free and fair election is the appropriate way to do it.
Ten answers:
2009-06-17 16:05:09 UTC
I love how politicians are "worried" about Iran when it just gives them more motive and reason to spread our influence in the Middle East.



I think we should be more worried about North Korea threatening to use nuclear weapons on us and our allies.
ObamaBot THX-1138
2009-06-17 23:40:24 UTC
This is a very confusing question. You say that John McCain says something he does not in fact say. The question asks about something called 'diplomatic outreach', while at the same time talking about protests against the Iranian government - when in fact it is only part of the Iranian government.



McCain, in his answer, refuses to clear up any of those issues and says some flowery stuff that means nothing but yet connotes danger by bringing up issues like Nuclear weapons.



On top of this, you ask me if 'I agree with McCain', even though what he said is simply news pablum. "Our issues of nuclear weapons is important" Really? I would never have guessed. But what about 'reiterating in as strong as terms as possible' - what does that mean?



I think the best thing is to speak conditionally, and realize and recount our tepid history in the region. Otherwise, we lack all credibility. I would say, although in the past our nation has tried to rule the direction of Iran, we do so no longer. And if I can tell Rejiminad is that he has no longer anything to fear from the United States, as we have given Iraq back to the Iraqi people, and have a timetable for withdrawal all troops by the end of 20011. We hope our nations can continue to trade and cooperate in peace and be respectful to the will of our people, who have fought for freedom and ability to govern ourselves.



If anything, it is exactly the kind of thing that McCain is doing which would come across so negatively in Iraq. If anything, McCain should embrace Rejiminand, and thus the people reject them both together.
2009-06-18 00:56:36 UTC
I think regardless of what McCain said/says we should first return to the symbol of hope we once were to the rest of the world. Spending ourselves into bankruptcy holds no hope for anyone. Who would want to follow the example of a bankrupt government? If you can't help yourself how do you expect to be able to help others and set examples for them?
fella
2009-06-17 23:50:20 UTC
We need to mind our own business, thats what we need to do...



the second U.S. shows any kind of support the protestors in Iran are accused of helping foreign nations against their our nation or the whole protest is accused of being made by foreign nations
2009-06-18 00:08:14 UTC
No, we should not. We should mind our own business. Why is it our responsibility to make sure that Iran has fair elections?
Altair 1
2009-06-17 23:17:31 UTC
No. To helll with Iran and every other Islamic country that is so willng to destroy us and our way of life. Anyone who thinks for a minute that they don't believe that, you have a lot of homework to do.
Steven W
2009-06-17 23:02:33 UTC
Yes. We should be a symbol of hope for everyone.
2009-06-17 23:01:45 UTC
Hope for what? That elections can be successfully STOLEN by Republicans.



Let's mind our own business this time.
lonewady
2009-06-17 23:01:27 UTC
yes, they need a good civil war, and take out them there idiot clerics
2009-06-17 22:59:03 UTC
Of course. Do you realize what's going on?


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