in Check It Out, Musings

Iran and America

Looks like Iranian hardliners are organizing protests against the United States again. I found this quote particularly telling:

“Fighting the global arrogance and hostile policies of America is the symbol of our national solidarity,” said Saeed Jalili, who lost to Rouhani in June’s election and later was replaced as the country’s top nuclear negotiator.

See that? Iran is driven by its hatred of America (or at least that’s what its hardliners would have us believe). America, on the other hand, couldn’t give a shit about Iran. The last protests we had against Iran were 30 years ago before the Iranian hostages were freed. We’ve moved on. Iran apparently hasn’t.

Kinda sad, isn’t it?