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To: CarrotAndStick
...We may bump against each other in the future too,

Disagreements are healthy so long as there are legitimate ways to work them out. Americans are aggressive in debate but always work out a compromise. This behavior is not arrogance but confidence in the success that comes from rationally working out disagreements to find mutual benefit. Indians and Indian politics are very similar in that respect, at least what I know of them.

Alternatively, those that are irrational and unwilling to compromise have much to fear from Americans as well as Indians. The Iranian regime has chosen an irrational path and I think there will be consequences for it. Democratically minded people know there should be consequences for totalitarian fanatics who threaten regional peace and global stability but at every opportunity we want them to see the power of rational compromise. Unfortunately, the days of compromise with the Iranian regime are done in my opinion.

15 posted on 01/17/2006 11:08:29 AM PST by humint
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To: humint

Agree totally.


16 posted on 01/17/2006 11:14:26 AM PST by CarrotAndStick (The articles posted by me needn't necessarily reflect my opinion.)
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