Quote:
Originally Posted by OneHungLo
Iran and Saudi Arabia are 2 different animals my friend.
|
They both impose harsh islamic law. Last year SA beheaded over 100 people. They regularly jail, torture, and murder political opponents. How the hell is Trump - the guy who insisted on a muslim ban - protecting this barbaric regime?
Quote:
Originally Posted by OneHungLo
I just think we have too much on our plate at the moment, and considering how our economy is still humming along with trade wars and higher interest rates, why try our luck which could derail our economy?
|
First, our economy is not dependent on the Saudis. Its quite the opposite - they're dependent on us. Their only valuable export is oil, which they know has a limited life span. Thats why the crown prince is desperate to invest in U.S. businesses and diversify Saudi holdings.
And second - If our great economy is solely dependent on trade with one minor regional power, then it isn't a strong economy.
Quote:
Originally Posted by OneHungLo
They killed off some shady Saud...do you think our government never took out one of our own?
|
Do you think it's OK for our government to "take out one of our own"? If you truly believe it's OK to murder journalists advocating for free speech, then you can't say you also believe in American virtues.
Why not just disagree with Trump on this issue? I don't understand why you would bend over backwards to excuse this.