Comments on: Iran 2009 vs. USSR 1991 – A Study in Contrasts (and Leadership)

By: Claudia

Claudia — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:35:05 +0000

No need to apologize, Hans. You’re doing quite well here with your Dutch accent.
What I’ve seen (reading different blogs, in the last few months) is that all Europeans rewrite American History, and no side (if it’s American) is ever right.
Every major disaster before was always Dubya’s fault. Now Obama is starting to share some blame. Would there be some jealousy involved? Or maybe resentment? Because, in some way, so much depends, in Europe, on whether USA will provide money or not.
To dispute that Reagan had some influence in the fall of communism is revisionism. I remember very well those days. I was there! To mention the past alcoholism of a (at-least-8-year-sober) president brings an argument to the level of pettiness. Not interesting….
My prime minister (Canada) had no problem telling STRONGLY to the government of Iran to mind their manners when dealing with their protestors. I have no reason to attack or defend Obama. I just wish he had raised his voice a bit louder when addressing Iran so-called elected government.
All the best to all of you. Keep talking. I’m listening….

BTW, I’m French-Canadian. Forgive my English…

By: jd

jd — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:23:06 +0000

if you mean “ad populum” in that the book took many opinions, then read the book and decide for yourself.

By: jd

jd — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:03:17 +0000

“ad poppulum” litterally means “appeal to the people”, and is used when the argument of the masses believing in something, so it must be true.

i merely read a relevant book on the subject and reflected my opinion. so no, “ad populum” does not apply to my arguments.

By: Harrison

Harrison — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:20:50 +0000

Reagan was not in office in 1991 and he was not mentioned in the article.

By: Hans

Hans — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:39:21 +0000

@Harrison, thanks that I passed and you didn’t edited what I wrote.:)
Indeed, it’s not related to your post although, slightly; Since you are dividing the world in Obama Defenders and anti-Obama’s you are comparing here Oranges with Apples.
The whole scenery of the 1991 events are totally not to compare what happens in Iran these days. And for sure not how the president of the USA has/must react.
Don’t talk over the head of the Iranians who are literally fighting for their lives only with the aim to attack your president.
Look at the Russia of today and look how the USA presidents since GH Bush ‘handled’ the Russian threat, which exist more than ever. Then you will see a complete failure on behalf of the Americans, especially G.W. Bush and Clinton.
@JD, of course I was joking…but don’t throw a book of someone to me as counter argument. We call that an ad populum argument.
Sorry for my English, its not my native language
kindest
hans
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