tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22328391.post9166618642981510052..comments2023-10-08T11:32:10.228-04:00Comments on The Western Right: Herald writer defends AhmadinejadA.J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11066306250335250019noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22328391.post-76480113536925683292007-10-23T21:27:00.000-04:002007-10-23T21:27:00.000-04:00Mr. Moss, I appreciate your response to my letter ...Mr. Moss,<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>I appreciate your response to my letter published in the Western Herald.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Mr. Ahmadinejad’s statements have been translated by a number of different sources. I refer to the translation in the New York Times (since the translation that CNN quotes is not accessible from the IRNA website as far as I can tell): <BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>“Many who are disappointed in the struggle between the Islamic world and the infidels have tried to spread the blame. They say it is not possible to have a world without the United States and Zionism. But you know that this is a possible goal and slogan.” (http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/30/weekinreview/30iran.html?_r=1&ei=5070&en=26f07fc5b7543417&ex=1161230400&pagewanted=print)<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Or<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>(The quote is, “Such people are using words like ‘it’s not possible’. They say how could we have a world without America and Zionism? But you know well that this slogan and goal can be achieved and can definitely be realized.’”(http://www.iranfocus.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=4164) <BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Ms. Basore’s quote reads, Ahmadinejad "has sworn the destruction of the United States.”<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>I do not speak Farsi and cannot comment on the translation. My request and criticism of Ms. Basore says, “Could she please point out where he has said this? Basore provides no evidence for this statement (although two seconds of Internet research makes clear that she is citing Rush Limbaugh). I find no reliable source for this claim.”<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Your citation is credible and I will concede that there is no point in arguing over whether Ahmadinejad’s statement in the transcripts is equivalent to a sworn “destruction of the United States.”<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Beyond that, you missed the point of my letter entirely:<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Firstly, you claimed in your heading that I “defend[ed] Ahmadinejad.” How you came to this interpretation requires explanation.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>My criticism of Basore’s article is intended to demonstrate that if it is wrong for Ahmadinejad and Iran to harbor terrorists, threaten to invade countries, or build WMDs (which I believe it is wrong for them to do and international law agrees) then it is equally wrong for the United States to do so (international law also agrees it is wrong for us). This is a basic moral principle: If it's wrong for others, it's wrong for us. If we hope to have anyone take us seriously, we should look in the mirror before we point out the crimes of others. I think George W. Bush’s favorite philosopher may have a relevant quote on this matter: “And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Your criticisms are appreciated,<BR/><BR/>Matthew SchuldMatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776351673394708400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22328391.post-38488223861149526172007-10-23T21:18:00.000-04:002007-10-23T21:18:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03776351673394708400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22328391.post-23482414395304769582007-10-01T17:33:00.000-04:002007-10-01T17:33:00.000-04:00What do you expect? A public university newspaper....What do you expect? A public university newspaper....<BR/><BR/>I thought the WMU College Republicans were going to start distributing their own newspaper?Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10267880407370149269noreply@blogger.com