Heretics of Doom
One of the more obvious symptoms of leftwing ideology is the denial of history. They even may go as far as ignoring, distorting or revising history to establish a set of "principles" to justify the position they have taken to further their socialist and political goals in some vain attempt at gaining moral superiority at the expense of their ideological peers. For them, truth is an obstacle that stands in the way of "progress" and is something to be molded to ones desires for surely they believe the truth does not stand on its own. However, truth is much like gold, no matter how much you may bend and shape this precious metal, it retains its integrity. And like gold, stands the test of time and keeps its value throughout the ages and is recognized by all for its beauty.
There have been many holocausts throughout history and in our most recent time period has not gone without its own murderous horrors. The Turkish genocide of Armenians during WWI, the Communist genocide of "peasants" in Russia and China and of course, the Nazi genocide of Europe's Jews to name but a few. To deny these murders is to deny history. And really, we should call those who are in denial, heretics. For they refuse to be convinced otherwise, for them they are the masters of knowledge and intellect and are compelled to impose their view before it is too late. They have an urgency about them that must not be hindered by the slow and meandering river of truth. For this reason the ends do indeed justify the means. The river must be dammed by their own constructive efforts because if not they then whom? And if the river can be dammed then just think of the possibilities that can be harnessed with the turgid waters of their accomplishment!
From RadioFreeEurope:
Ahmadinejads comments echoed his declaration last week that since Europe bears responsibility for the Holocaust, it should provide land to which Israel can be relocated.
"If you [Europe] have committed this serious crime [the Holocaust]," he said, "why should the innocent Palestinian nation pay for this crime?" His remarks came in a speech carried live on national television from the southeastern city of Zahedan.
Ahmadinejad also said, "They [the West] have invented a myth that Jews were massacred and place this above God, religions, and the prophets." And he reiterated that Israel should be moved somewhere else.
"If you have committed such a crime, then it will be good if you give a piece of your own soil, a piece of soil in Europe, the United States, Canada, or Alaska to them [Jews] so that they can create a country for themselves," Ahmadinejad said.
If you deny history then the vacated truth is filled in by the heresy of your own earthly viewpoint that defies the natural order of things. Naturally, the Persian has conveniently left out the fact that Jews resided in present day "Palestine" from time immemorial and only recently, due to several world wars, reconstituted their nation after a 1900 year absence from the world scene.
the article continues:
Sadegh Zibakalam, a professor of political science at Tehran University, told RFE/RL that Ahmadinejad is giving countries such as Israel and the United States an excuse to increase their pressure on Iran to give up its nuclear program. He added that Ahmadinejad seems to enjoy being in the spotlight.
"The wise people, the scholars and others keep telling him that making such comments is damaging our national interests, especially at a time when the world is watching us because of the nuclear issue. There is enough campaigning by the Americans and Israelis against us, and what Mr. Ahmadinejad is saying goes exactly to their court; it is making the Israelis really happy. Apart from the fact that what Ahmadinejad is saying is historically not correct, the other issue is that he should pay attention because all these remarks are against Irans national interests. I think [Ahmadinejad] enjoys the attention he gets from making these comments and unfortunately it seems he doesnt care much about the consequences of his comments and actions," Zibakalam said.
Will the leader from Iran recognize the warning flare before it is too late? Probably not. And what does history tell us when man denies the truth? Death and destruction become their legacy as a river that destroys bridges and dams when it is held back too long by the arrogance and deceit of heretics.
There have been many holocausts throughout history and in our most recent time period has not gone without its own murderous horrors. The Turkish genocide of Armenians during WWI, the Communist genocide of "peasants" in Russia and China and of course, the Nazi genocide of Europe's Jews to name but a few. To deny these murders is to deny history. And really, we should call those who are in denial, heretics. For they refuse to be convinced otherwise, for them they are the masters of knowledge and intellect and are compelled to impose their view before it is too late. They have an urgency about them that must not be hindered by the slow and meandering river of truth. For this reason the ends do indeed justify the means. The river must be dammed by their own constructive efforts because if not they then whom? And if the river can be dammed then just think of the possibilities that can be harnessed with the turgid waters of their accomplishment!
From RadioFreeEurope:
Ahmadinejads comments echoed his declaration last week that since Europe bears responsibility for the Holocaust, it should provide land to which Israel can be relocated.
"If you [Europe] have committed this serious crime [the Holocaust]," he said, "why should the innocent Palestinian nation pay for this crime?" His remarks came in a speech carried live on national television from the southeastern city of Zahedan.
Ahmadinejad also said, "They [the West] have invented a myth that Jews were massacred and place this above God, religions, and the prophets." And he reiterated that Israel should be moved somewhere else.
"If you have committed such a crime, then it will be good if you give a piece of your own soil, a piece of soil in Europe, the United States, Canada, or Alaska to them [Jews] so that they can create a country for themselves," Ahmadinejad said.
If you deny history then the vacated truth is filled in by the heresy of your own earthly viewpoint that defies the natural order of things. Naturally, the Persian has conveniently left out the fact that Jews resided in present day "Palestine" from time immemorial and only recently, due to several world wars, reconstituted their nation after a 1900 year absence from the world scene.
the article continues:
Sadegh Zibakalam, a professor of political science at Tehran University, told RFE/RL that Ahmadinejad is giving countries such as Israel and the United States an excuse to increase their pressure on Iran to give up its nuclear program. He added that Ahmadinejad seems to enjoy being in the spotlight.
"The wise people, the scholars and others keep telling him that making such comments is damaging our national interests, especially at a time when the world is watching us because of the nuclear issue. There is enough campaigning by the Americans and Israelis against us, and what Mr. Ahmadinejad is saying goes exactly to their court; it is making the Israelis really happy. Apart from the fact that what Ahmadinejad is saying is historically not correct, the other issue is that he should pay attention because all these remarks are against Irans national interests. I think [Ahmadinejad] enjoys the attention he gets from making these comments and unfortunately it seems he doesnt care much about the consequences of his comments and actions," Zibakalam said.
Will the leader from Iran recognize the warning flare before it is too late? Probably not. And what does history tell us when man denies the truth? Death and destruction become their legacy as a river that destroys bridges and dams when it is held back too long by the arrogance and deceit of heretics.
posted by Bruce R. McConnell | 3:53 PM
6 Comments:
Now Bryon, it clearly is more than just a war of words. Iranian policy is set in stone with the destruction of the state and people of Israel as its chief foreign policy agenda.
So when the leader of Iran comes out and says these things, its more than simply a slip of the tongue or a knee-jerk reaction to the Presidents use of the term "crusade" against terror.
These statements and policy positions have been the modus operandi of the Iranian regime since 1979.
You are correct. Iran is in no way a "liberal" government. On the contrary it is a religious dictatorship.
However, the Left very much resembles a "religious" dictatorship in that their views are adhered to very religiously, they despise America, and very much hate Israel. For the Left, from socialists to communists to democrats, there can be no compromise. Its all or nothing.
And if any should consider compromise he is labeled a "troskyite" and is banished from the party and/or killed.
Democrats may not have reached that level of implacability, however, Lieberman had better watch his back.
So in this way, "religiously conservative" Iran does indeed adhere to leftwing ideological principles.
I would like to disagree with both of you if I may. Why is that religion is so automatically equated with the "right" end of the political spectrum? Such knee-jerk conclusions are detrimental to any discussion concerning the truth of the matter.
What makes a nation, a government, and/or a society "left" or "right" is its form of government and institutions not its religion.
Does the government of Iran utilize and allow for capitalism or any form of republican government in its society? The obvious answer is no. In fact, it is another form of socialism that Iran has adopted as it means of controlling its population, resources, and economy. There is no freedom in Iran. In front of all this socialism is a relgious heirarchy in control. This facade should not fool anyone into thinking this is some sort of right wing government we are dealing with in Iran.
If it walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, well...
Therefore, Xmarine is right when he states Iran follows completely a leftwing ideaology; yet, is incorrect to say Iran is in no way a liberal government.
We must remember that we use the term Liberal to connote ideas of "freedom" or "enlightenment" among other concepts. To try to ascribe a term like liberal on a nation such as Iran doesn't work, but we must remember the left end of the spectrum has many forms and shades of socialism. You can have "liberal socialism" which seems to be the most benevolent form of government on the left, or you can have communism which is the most extreme form of leftist government.
Iran falls somewhere in between those two but certainly is nowhere near a liberal government nor is it in any way, shape, or form a rightwing government either.
EricD, are you calling me a jerk you punk?! (just kidding, really)
When it comes to defining certain words such as "liberal" or "conservative" I take it for granted the viewer will understand that a liberal could mean one who supports republican government, or it could mean one who adheres to big-government programs. But these definitions only apply to the American political spectrum.
For Iran, I agree with you 100% that just because they are "religious" doesn't make them "conservative" which a lot of lefties attempt to smear us on the right here in America by conveying guilt by association.
I suppose if we define "conservative" to Iran they do want the old ways preserved, which in the case for Iran, would be Islam. For us in America that very same word would come to mean we want small government instead of big government as it was in the American past.
Yes, I agree completely with your last paragraph in your last comment.
Socialism exists in many forms from the benign and benevolent to tyrannical and totaliterian, but all of them take individual liberties away either a little bit at a time or all at once through violent revolution.
Anytime a government in power "permits" its citizens any rights means that at any time that same government can take those "permissions" away. You are not truly free in such a system.
So, whether the dictatorship is by a single individual in charge or by an oligarchy it is still a dictatorship and can certainly coexist with socialism at the same time. All forms of socialism are failures and should never be adopted by any sane society of free thinking individuals.
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