Assume You Live In Iran

[KerryOn]

This is a letter I wrote to the editor of a local news paper that was published in October of 2004 just before the last presidential election. Since this is once again in the news I though I would post it.

Let’s assume for a moment you live in Iran. Find it on a map and picture yourself there. Your country is bordered by Iraq to your west, and Afghanistan to your east.

The USA, the most powerful country in the world, invades Afghanistan to hunt down those who attacked their country in September of 2001.

In January of 2002 the President of the USA declares your country, Iran, along with Iraq and North Korea as the “Axis Of Evil”. The US President declares he wants to spread democracy around the world.

In May of 2002 you become very concerned when the USA begins to develop a new weapon. It’s a nuclear weapon of mass destruction know as a bunker buster, that may be used to destroy their enemy that hides in caves within the mountains of Afghanistan.

In March of 2003 the USA invades your neighbor, Iraq, and overthrows the government. You now have major wars waging in the countries at both your eastern and western boarders. You are frightened the USA may use their weapons of mass destruction. They have already called your country a part of the axis of evil, and you fear you may be next on their list.

You decide your only hope is to develop your own nuclear weapon, because it is the only means you have for defending your country from the powerful giant who is determined to spread its democracy around the world.

Now.... you’re back in the USA. Ask yourself if you are safer than you were before president Bush publicly declared three countries the “axis of evil”, started development of a new nuclear weapon, and invaded Iraq under false pretenses.

[enigma000]

1. I'd work to overthrow the theocratic government

It's not difficult to conclude some my government's leaders are nuts. Heck, even the mullahs behind the scenes must realize that the current President is mad as a hatter. So no, I wouldn't support giving a nut-bar like that access to nukes. And I'd do what was possible to organise opposition to the government and overthrow it.

Unless, of course, I think we are in the end times, and its time to start the rapture (are whatever the Islamic equivalent is)