America's position on Iran

Republicans are taking the Iranian elections and using it as a political tool, while the Democratic Party takes a hands off position, who is right, who is wrong? President Obama made his stance clear regarding Iran,
"And how they approach and deal with people who are, through peaceful means, trying to be heard will, I think, send a pretty clear signal to the international community about what Iran is - and is not."

This echoes the feelings of millions of Americans, however, if we are seen as meddling in the affairs of elections, it strengthens the reigning powers. The Iranian people who are protesting are positioning themselves to be detained or executed on behalf of their country's belief that Mahmoud Ahmadinajad is leading them down a path of recklessness and isolation. I believe the Iranian people know that America is standing with them, but it is not prudent for the American Government to intervene. Although, while the House passed a resolution condemning the violence in Iran 405-1, the actions of the men and women in the streets of Tehran are showing courage. We should do the same and butt out.

Michigan Congressman Pete Hoekstra took it upon himself to compare the Iranian protesters to the Republicans being oppressed in the House. Give me a break Mr. Hoekstra, because your both on Twitter? "Iranian twitter activity similar to what we did in House last year when Republicans were shut down in the House." John McCain had this to say about President Obama, "He should speak out that this is a corrupt, fraud, sham of an election,". This from the same man who mockingly said "Bomb,Bomb,Bomb Iran!".The position of the GOP is let's stake a claim to the oppression being felt by Iranian people, however their position is flawed. It is known the GOP's stance on Iran has been murky at best. The Republicans have been eager to take military action against Iran's nuclear ambitions for years, and has regarded them as an "Axis of Evil", and now are claiming to stand with the people? It is nothing more than a political ploy to oppose Barack Obama.

As Americans, we all wish the Iranian protesters to be safe and free, and have a just country. That said, this their fight, and as a poster at a Conservative blog noted, in order for this to work it must stand on it's own two feet. I concur. In our delicate relationship with Iran, a reckless and inflammatory approach could result in monumental setbacks and have repurcussions on our soldiers already in harms way in the region.