tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post3582916065518193565..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Sanctions Are Severely Impacting the Average IranianRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-49358446000888090612012-04-09T21:47:49.062-04:002012-04-09T21:47:49.062-04:00@Dušan... I understand who the sanctions effect an...@Dušan... I understand who the sanctions effect and so do the people responsible for them. That was the point of my comment. Sanctions are always aimed at civilians.<br /><br />I'm not sure if you didn't get my sarcasm or if you actually believe that sanctions are meant to be an alternative to war. If the latter, may I suggest <em><a href="http://powerofnarrative.blogspot.com/2012/01/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-35280460914289477042012-04-09T17:05:55.149-04:002012-04-09T17:05:55.149-04:00It's not that sanctions don't have an effe...It's not that sanctions don't have an effect on a country; it's who they affect. They certainly have no deleterious effect on the ruling class of the country. Since there is some trade going on between the targeted country and others and since this trade is in violation of the sanctions, it can only be done by people with 'friends in high places.' So, the regime is not Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486500138051100745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-44960294933827560732012-04-09T15:26:18.342-04:002012-04-09T15:26:18.342-04:00In other news, the water flow instigated by my tur...In other news, the water flow instigated by my turning on the faucet is having a major impact on the dryness of my sink.<br /><br />What do you think sanctions are for? When have sanctions not had this effect on a country?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-77561367463946502852012-04-09T11:16:57.662-04:002012-04-09T11:16:57.662-04:00[Paraphrasing Frederic Bastiat]: When goods do not...[Paraphrasing Frederic Bastiat]: When goods do not cross borders, troops will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-52023163641434098802012-04-09T11:09:30.915-04:002012-04-09T11:09:30.915-04:00Does this mean our government is responsible for m...Does this mean our government is responsible for murder if these sanctions end up killing the poorest Iranians? Or are they just collateral damage in the fight for freedom and the amurikan way?FUBAR Nation (Ben)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-10307664259421306442012-04-09T11:00:50.592-04:002012-04-09T11:00:50.592-04:00But remember, THEY are a threat to US!But remember, THEY are a threat to US!Capn Mikenoreply@blogger.com