Spinoff: Iran Envy?

[DrPhil]

I don't know if that's Iran Envy.

I think that status isn't so much about admiring the Iranian protest, but instead criticizing the Americans who are speaking out about Iran and were complacent when people THOUGHT/THINK that Bush stole the 2000 election.

I can see how some would call that hypocritical. Similarly, some Americans do international poverty outreach when we have children and adults in America who are starving.

The difference is that many consider America to be on the higher end of the democracy (and economic) scale as compared to other nations. So, perceived injustice here will pale in comparison to injustice overseas to those Americans who think internationally.

I personally think it's more important to take care of our nation before caring about others' affairs. But, I also know that what happens in Iran will impact America politically, economically, etc.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

I don't know if that's Iran Envy.

I think that status isn't so much about admiring the Iranian protest, but instead criticizing the Americans who are speaking out about Iran and were complacent when people THOUGHT/THINK that Bush stole the 2000 election.

I'd agree with that.

On a related topic, I also wish people would stop with the "Bush stole the 2000 election" arguments, as even at the time they were (at best) inaccurate. Nine years later, the argument shows a stunning disconnect from reality.

I haven't seen any of those updates from my Facebook friends; many of my friends are journalists, so most of the Facebook-related postings I've seen have had to do with the ways in which news has made its way out of the country through social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook.

ETA: I will say, though, that I've heard similar sentiments expressed whenever people show concern for an international news item, i.e. "If they're so concerned about X country, why aren't they concerned about the problems in the US?"

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

On a related topic, I also wish people would stop with the "Bush stole the 2000 election" arguments, as even at the time they were (at best) inaccurate. Nine years later, the argument shows a stunning disconnect from reality.

People hold onto stuff and are willing to believe anything that they think they're supposed to believe based on *dumb* party loyalty.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

People hold onto stuff and are willing to believe anything that they think they're supposed to believe based on *dumb* party loyalty.

True - politics makes for long memories, even if those memories aren't accurate.

[sdeason1]

So, I take it none of you have been there or under the circumstances?

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by sdeason1

So, I take it none of you have been there or under the circumstances?

Sorry, this doesn't make sense in terms of the present conversation. What does this even mean?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by KSigkid

Sorry, this doesn't make sense in terms of the present conversation. What does this even mean?

It means that for some reason, the latest incarnation of Earp still hasn't been banned.

[ComradesTrue]

Originally Posted by sdeason1

So, I take it none of you have been there or under the circumstances?

Go away Tom.