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To: Broken_Clock who wrote (94682)	2/24/2009 10:23:18 PM
From: TimF	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

I think the evidence is pretty clear that we are the largest supporter of terrorism in the world. Nonsense. How many gov't has Iran overthrown in the past 50 years? Terrorism and overthrowing governments are not totally unconnected ideas, but they are not identical. Your making a point about one thing when the issue is the other.

To: Broken_Clock who wrote (94682)	2/25/2009 8:18:24 AM
From: Think4Yourself	9 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

You are opening a can of worms there. It is human nature for all people to believe that they are the good guys and the "other side" are the bad guys. Does anyone REALLY think the Iranian people see themselves as the bad guys, or anyone else in the world sees themselves as the bad guys? It is ALWAYS the other side who are the bad guys, especially with the non-thinking (but perhaps highly educated/trained) masses. By "non thinking" I am referring to people who have never even taken the simple mental step of putting themselves in the other guy's position. If you haven't done this then you don't think well, even if you have a PhD. Bottom line is very simple. The US acts in the US's best interests. Iran acts in Iran's best interest. Both sides do good and bad. Each side tries to hide their bad, brag about their good, and do the opposite about the other side's actions. IMO the fact that you recognize that "our" side does indeed do bad things shows that you think.