The Comeback Kid

Iranian President, Ahmadinejad, is heading to New York City to address the United Nations Assembly. However, he also is making a speech at Columbia University and is also wanting to visit Ground Zero to pay his respects.

Before I start, let me first say that in no way do I support comments made by Ahmadinejad regarding a lot of subjects. However, the President and city officials are planning on denying him access to visit Ground Zero, even though, according to his visa, he can visit anything within a 25 mile radius of the United Nations.

Why are we denying him a fundamental right that is given to every other American? If you visit America, you should be granted the same rights as if you lived here. It is not American to suppress people of their rights.

I can understand the emotion, even though Iran had nothing to do with 9/11. I can understand the frustration however, I do not believe it to be right. We have been told that all Iran does is propagandize, but what about the United States? Do we not use propaganda?

It is ignorant to believe that the United States can do no wrong. It is time we step back, review our recent actions concerning other nations, be understanding, and correct those mistakes.