BLAST FROM THE PAST: THE IRAN NUCLEAR TREATY- AVOIDING REALITY. PT 1.

(*IN THIS ARTICLE I USE THE WORD "TREATY" TO DESCRIBE

THE RESULTS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS.  HOWEVER, TERMS SUCH

AS "DEAL" OR "AGREEMENT" COULD REPLACE "TREATY" WITH

NO LOSS IN MEANING OR UNDERSTANDING.

As the Debate over the Nuclear Treaty with Iran is still being Discussed in Congress, and the Media, we find that one thing Remains True:

SOME POLITICIANS STILL AVOID ANY REAL DEBATE THAT MIGHT RESOLVE THE CONTROVERSY.

WHY?  IT WOULD INVOLVE INSIGHT AND THE ABILITY TO THINK BEYOND SIMPLISTIC SOLUTIONS THAT WILL ADDRESS THE REALITY OF THE SITUATION, INSTEAD OF REPEATING MEANINGLESS RHETORIC THAT PLEASES YOUR SUPPORTERS.

So, let us Step Back, Ignore everything that has been said, and look Beyond Bombastic One Liners to see where the TRUTH MAY LIE.

First Question- WHAT IS A TREATY?

A TREATY IS BASICALLY A CONTRACT BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PARTIES;

THAT ARE USUALLY DIFFERENT GOVERNMENTS OR NATIONS, WHO ARE RECOGNIZED AS THE LEGITIMATE SOURCES OF AUTHORITY FOR A GIVEN GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OR POPULATION, THAT HAVE THE POWER TO CREATE AND ENFORCE ANY POLICIES, FOREIGN OR DOMESTIC.

A TREATY IS JUST LIKE A SIGNED BUSINESS DEAL. THE GOALS AND PARTIES TO IT MAY BE DIFFERENT, BUT THE PRINCIPLES ARE THE SAME.

What can we Safely Infer if Two or More Parties are Entering into Diplomatic Talks,

with the Outcome Eventually being a SIGNED TREATY FOR ALL PARTIES?

#1-  EACH PARTICIPANT IN THE NEGOTIATIONS HAS SOMETHING THE OTHER WANTS.-  No One Enters into These Negotiations Insisting that the Opposing Side Give Up Something, but will get nothing in return. Turning it around, No Side enters such Talks with the Idea of Giving Into Certain Demands, and Anticipating No Concessions From the Opposition. 

That would be Unrealistic and Foolish.

#2-  WHILE THERE MAY BE MANY POINTS OF CONFLICT OR DISAGREEMENT, ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE ONE OR TWO MAIN GOALS THEY WANT THE TREATY TO ACHIEVE.-  These are Usually So Prominent that They are Generally Apparent at the Outset of the Talks, and are in some cases THE ONLY REASON(S) THAT BROUGHT THE OPPOSING SIDES TO THE NEGOTIATION TABLE.

LOOK FOR PART 2.

THE SOCIOPATH- HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT.

Now you may be asking yourself,  "How can I know if I am dealing with a Sociopath, what are the signs?" First of all, one important fact must be placed on the table when we try to answer this question;  Sociopaths come from all walks of life.  There are no economic, racial, social or intellectual traits that have been identified as exclusively Sociopathic.  A Sociopath could be your parent or sibling, Aunt or Uncle, Close family friend, Business acquaintance, Teacher...etc.  Sometimes the hardest part of identifying a Sociopath is facing the fact that it might be someone close to you.

You have to realize, the Sociopath is playing a part.  They create a facade that best suits their needs and desires, projecting an image to others that makes them seem to be something their not.  They are very adroit in adapting their behavior to given situations and use this ability to manipulate others.  Once a perceived weakness is spotted in another, the Sociopath decides how to exploit this characteristic and acts accordingly.

However, there are certain things you can look for, if you think that you are dealing with a Sociopath.  Keep in mind, these examples are not universal in nature.  Not every Sociopath will exhibit all of these behaviors.  In turn, many of the following examples may be found in people who are not Sociopaths.  Yet, if you find an individual who fits multiple examples, you may have reason to be cautious.

I would like, before I begin the list, to point out that Sociopathy is not a mental illness that is the result of a physical defect of the brain.  Unfortunately, one is not born a Sociopath, where early diagnosis could lead to proper treatment.  However, before I get into what circumstances may create a Sociopath, let us go through the list.

HOW CAN WE FIGHT TERRORISM? PT 3.

As we look into the past, and try to Understand the Mindset of the TERRORIST, Sometimes Two Important Points are Forgotten;

-  Those who Plan and Direct Terrorist Operations, are often not the Ones who carry Them Out.

-  The Motivations, Expectations and Backgrounds of TERRORIST OPERATIVES are not Identical, and may Vary According to the Situation and Circumstances.

To say All Terrorists Desire the Same Things, and Act according to a Standard Set of Guidelines is a Simplistic Look at a More Complex Problem.  In Fact, in Many Cases, we find Those Committing Acts of Terrorism to be Simple Pawns, who are caring out the Directives or Wishes of an often Hidden and Shadow Organization, who realize that Survival Means Remaining in the Background, letting others carry out ACTS OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION.

What this leaves us with is the following Dilemma, are the Recruitment Techniques and Messages to bring in new Blood for Future Operations, Truly Representative of the Actual Objectives and Goals of the Organization, or are They Modified to Bring in a Wider Pool of Potential Recruits.

So when looking for possible New Recruits, what Categories of Individuals would make the Most Likely Candidates, and how would the Terrorist Message be Adapted to Appeal to Them.

THE YOUNG AND IDEALISTIC-  Individuals who still look at the World Through the Eyes of the Inexperienced and Ill- Prepared Young Adult, who believe That all They need is an Opportunity to prove how Important they are.  The Members of this Group Tend to Act on Impulse, sometimes without considering the Ramifications of Their Actions.  To Them, there is only now, and the Future will take care of itself.

Emotional Immaturity is a Classic Trait to Exploit, being Susceptible to the Attention and Flattery of Older and More Respected Members of Society.

The Message-  "DON'T DELAY. BEFORE IT'S TO LATE, MAKE A DIFFERENCE NOW."

END OF PART 3.

ESQUIRE: Our Lawless President Is Trampling Still More Laws to Build His Big, Beautiful Wall.

BY JACK HOLMES.
8/29/2019.

So the president is promising to pardon his subordinates if they have to break the law to carry out his orders to build the Big, Beautiful Wall, the latest spasm of abject lawlessness from someone whose lifelong principle is that the rules do not apply to him. This is not the best attribute to have in the world's most powerful man, particularly with a supine Congress—where one body is controlled by his lackeys and the other is run by Democrats afraid of their own shadow—and a court system increasingly stuffed full of Federalist Society dependables who can help enact conservative priorities from the bench. That's the same court system that OK'd his phony national emergency, which he admitted was phony while announcing it. ITALICS ARE MINE- DAVID.