29 Executed in Iran

[ThomWV]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/07/27/iran.executions/index.html

Why is this newsworthy but executions by the hundreds in our prisons are not? It just makes one wonder; Could it be that someone is trying to make us think of Iran as a barbaric nation? Who would want that? What news network would work to that end?

[lonestarnot]

1. Death penalty here or there is barbaric and salvage.

[ThomWV]

3. I don't think anyone was concerned about the death penalty when this was published

This isn't about the death penalty, its about arousing hatred, fear, and loathing of Iran. It is to make them seem to be barbaric, inhumane and unhuman - a natural enemy.

[lonestarnot]

5. I am sure you are right on that, but I just thought I would throw the "that isn't going to work"

into the mix.

[pretzel4gore]

2. same jokers blacklist Vince Bugliosi...

the naked depravity of the men who manage the newsmedia, is absolutely frightening. The youngster Bush is not an anomoly, he's THE epitome

[spanone]

4. yep, we're the civilized ones, we do it one at a time....sometimes two

:sarcasm:

[dems_rightnow]

6. We're not having executions by the 100's

42 last year.

http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/cri_exe-crime-executions

Still, it's embarrassing company we're keeping on the list.