USVirgin Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I think you mean Jimmy Carter, the first prez I voted for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Munchmaster Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I knew his surname began with a C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Jimmy Carter was the peanut farmer. Bill Clinton's stepdad was a used car salesman. Figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I knew his surname began with a C. That applies to most politicians, who are Cunts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeartThais Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 The US has very little leverage. Under Bush' date=' US trade with Iran grew from less than 10M/year to 150M (is it so wrong to profit from the 'Axis of Evil?') but that's still peanuts compared to the EU....[/quote']US$ 150 million of peanuts! That's a lot of peanuts! I wonder if any were any from Bill Clintons farm? You can't even buy a single 747 for that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I'd be happy to split it with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted June 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Increasing trade does offer a lot of leverage. If it gets big enough you get the other country's business community as a surrogate advocate for you. They don't want their country to do anything to stop the money train. Also, the business interests usually have a lot of power that extends to the highest levels of government. I think in time Iran will become secular. They were for a while. The islamic revolution showed that at its core, man is corrupt. The religous segment there were just as greedy for power as secularists are. Some of the 'experts' from think tanks have always said we over react when it comes to them which helps the hardliners retain power with a 'see I told you so?' to the people when they use the 'great Satan' as a reason they should be entrusted with the reigns of power. Iran does fund anti Israeli groups but from what I understand they stay away from being too closely linked to any group that wants to harm the U.S. directly such as al queda groups responsible for 911. Maybe its not so and I'll welcome any posts with thoughts to the contrary but its my understanding. I'm certainly no mideast expert and learn more from these threads than I can contribute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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