Why the US would take the side of a dictator...

[justiceischeap]

I'm wondering if the Obama admin is standing behind Mubarak because they feel it's better a dictator than the Muslim Brotherhood. I'm certainly not encouraging the support of a dictator but I do wonder if this is the reason why. If all these countries were taken over by Islamists leaders, we could possibly see more countries against the US based on our Imperialism and foreign policy and the Middle East disintegrating.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

1. In the clear choice between offal or manure Obama decidedly chose dung

The MB are hardly bastions of liberal thought.

Maybe el Baradei is worth a second look.

[CBGLuthier]

2. America has a long history of supporting dictators.

I guess this isn't one of the things Obama wants to change.

[Warren Stupidity]

3. our authoritarian asshats are wearing white ass hats

you have to pay attention to the color of the asshat when it comes to authoritarian asshat dictators.

Having backed these thugs for decades, it is unlikely that the populist governments that replace them will look kindly on us or take our suggestions (and threats of course) on how to govern.

[htuttle]

4. Because we always do

And almost always have.

[TomClash]

5. Mubarak is a complaint partner

for our ME boss - Israel.

[ret5hd]

6. Please go back in time and make excuses for Philipines, Peru,...

El Salvador, Honduras, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, etc etc etc.

[justiceischeap]

7. I'm not making excuses, I'm trying to understand.

I don't follow foreign policy much so I'm trying to figure this all out.

[ret5hd]

8. To understand, first study our policies re: Philipines, Peru....

El Salvador, Honduras, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, etc etc etc.

Hint: greed

[blindpig]

9. Because he's our dictator.

That's all it takes.