What Would Cyrus Do?

The threatening language being hurled back and forth over the 15 British sailors being detained by the Iranian government is rising to an idiotic pitch.

I don't blame the Iranian people (although it's hard to imagine living in a society where the government fans the flames of confusion rather than aiding its people in understanding) because I perceive the Iranians are not living in a free society where public discourse--rather than ever more isolated fanaticism--is encouraged.

Yes, even in the free-world, men-of-power use insidious means to push populations to the breaking-point.

But the difference here is that there is freedom to THINK, rather than an incessant need to lash-out at every enemy (real or perceived) who hurls provocative words into the air.

But there are LIMITS to understanding, even in a free society. And frankly, I think there comes a time to realize that it's best "to let sleeping dogs lie", because some dogs have a habit of waking up and tearing your face off.