Iran making further attempts at diplomacy
We always hear how crazy he is, but the President of Iran seems to be a more apt diplomat than our own fearless leader. He is making yet another formal attempt at diplomacy, reaching out to Washington for the second time in a few weeks in an attempt to arrive at a compromise in regards to Iran's nuclear program.
Now of course I don't condone every word that comes out of the man's mouth, we all know he has made some ludicrous statements, but at a time when our own "maverick" Senator John McCain is pushing nuclear power as the solution to our country's energy crisis, why is it so crazy that Ahmadinejad is seeking the same solution?
If nuclear power is a reasonable solution to provide cheap and effective power for our own citizens, Iran, under close supervision of the United Nations, should have the same right to use nuclear technology as a means to provide affordable energy to their own people.
We shouldn't be so eager to bite a hand that continues to reach out for us, especially when we have the rare opportunity to turn a bitter enemy into an ally. In a world that is growing more and more hostile towards the United States, an ally, especially in the Middle East, won't hurt our fragile standing in the international community.
Any way we can shake the image of the "Great Satan" without comrpomising our country's core principles (in case they really do "hate us for our freedom") is, without question, a positive development for our people. We can not be afraid to explore solutions that lead to a more peaceful and diplomatic world.
Now of course I don't condone every word that comes out of the man's mouth, we all know he has made some ludicrous statements, but at a time when our own "maverick" Senator John McCain is pushing nuclear power as the solution to our country's energy crisis, why is it so crazy that Ahmadinejad is seeking the same solution?
If nuclear power is a reasonable solution to provide cheap and effective power for our own citizens, Iran, under close supervision of the United Nations, should have the same right to use nuclear technology as a means to provide affordable energy to their own people.
We shouldn't be so eager to bite a hand that continues to reach out for us, especially when we have the rare opportunity to turn a bitter enemy into an ally. In a world that is growing more and more hostile towards the United States, an ally, especially in the Middle East, won't hurt our fragile standing in the international community.
Any way we can shake the image of the "Great Satan" without comrpomising our country's core principles (in case they really do "hate us for our freedom") is, without question, a positive development for our people. We can not be afraid to explore solutions that lead to a more peaceful and diplomatic world.
