Sympathy for the Devil
The Great Satan, as the crazed Iranian Mullahs refer to the United States, is actually the Iranian Regime. They have slaughtered their own citizens and are responsible for thousands of terrorist inspired deaths throughout the Middle East. The 1968 Rolling Stones song from their Beggars Banquet album opens with the following lyrics….
“Please allow me to introduce myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith
I was 'round when Jesus Christ
Had his moment of doubt and pain
Made damn sure that Pilate
Washed his hands and sealed his fate
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guess my name
But what's puzzling' you
Is the nature of my game”
For the last 47 years, much of the world seems confused about these theocratic loons and the nature of their game. Not President Donald Trump. There is a 40 plus year record of videos, him warning this nation and the world about the danger presented by the Iranian Regime. Google it or look it up on YouTube.
Much of the legacy news media seems determined to advance a narrative that the U.S. is getting its ass kicked by a powerful Iranian war machine that has successfully made the transition to new leadership. Never mind the “new leadership” has had the shelf life of unrefrigerated seafood. Leading the pack in what can only be described as stunning anti-American reportage is the New York Times. The Old Gray Lady is being dutifully followed by CNN, Associated Press and the alphabet broadcast media. They clearly don’t understand the nature of Iran’s game. Here are some of the banner headlines that are displayed:
"Iran's Leader Vows Revenge as Oil Shock Grips the Globe",
“War Sends More Tremors Through a Shaken World Economy,”
“Fallout From Prolonged Conflict With Iran Could Bring ‘Catastrophic Consequences”,
“Iran Firm on Strait Blockade Despite U.S. Attack at Oil Hub”.
Responsible journalists have a right and a duty to report bad news and to question upbeat reports from the government. Unfortunately, too many seem to be going beyond that and rooting for America to lose against the world’s biggest state sponsor of terrorism. The Islamic loons had stockpiled thousands of ballistic missiles and drones, while trying to develop nuclear weapons. These zealots had promised to use them against the U.S. and Israel.
Lacking are stories examining Iran’s losses and the fate of their ever-changing leadership. What seems to be driving the coverage is reportorial partisanships and the Democrats’ determination to oppose this President no matter what he does. This tendency reflects a troubling shift in priorities, when the visceral hate the Democrats have for Donald Trump overshadows the reality of the threats posed by the Iranian regime. That animus was abundantly evident during the Senate Intelligence committee hearings this week. These illogical loons risk undermining national unity and a clear-eyed approach needed to understand and confront a regime that has repeatedly demonstrated its hostility and willingness to use violence against both its own people and its adversaries abroad.
To explore the notion of sympathy for the devil, it is necessary to examine the motivations and intentions behind actions often labeled as “devilish.” Recognizing the complexity of such figures allows us to understand the broader context in which their decisions are made.
As Machiavelli reminds us, “If you’re going to dine with the devil, bring a long spoon.”
This maxim suggests that engaging with individuals whose intentions may be questionable, requires vigilance and careful distance.
Sympathy does not imply naïveté; instead it calls for a thoughtful balance between empathy and caution.