Rice Putin

Sound like an Alabama dessert? No its a description of our own poodle Secretary of State C. Rice's recent meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania on April 20, 2005 with the president of Russia V. Putin. Ms. Rice was lecturing ( yet again) Mr. Putin about the need for more democracy in Russia and also the need for more oil being exported from Russia.

Secretary Rice was also interviewed by an independent radio show host who is frequently critical of Russian policies. The host asked asked Ms. Rice if America was exporting democracy the way the old Soviet Union exported socialism. Condi relied, " You do not actually have to export democracy". Which begs the question of the Bush doctrine of spreading democracy by force as god's work.

Our Secretary also was pressing Mr. Putin to allow U S firms into Russia to develop and increase oil production.

Why don't we make the same proposal to Iran? America should offer to develop and increase production in Iran. With an economic link to Iran, the government of Iran would be easier to deal with concerning the nuclear questions and we would have access to additional supplies. Gee, does that make too much sense? Politicians would be out of work if common sense were applied to questions of state. But no. Iran is offering long term supplies to India and China.