U.N. = Good or "How the U.S. and Iran can get along"

What do Iran, Cuba, Sudan, and Zimbabwe have in common?

They are all nations that the U.S. "State Department has cited in annual reports for their harsh treatment of homosexuals."*

So, it´s no big surprise that these countries voted in the U.N. last Thursday to back a measure introduced by Iran denying two gay rights groups a voice at the United Nations. What other country voted right along side these oppressive nations? The good ole U. S. of A. **

I wonder - Will America now cite itself for "harsh treatment"?

At least W. can call himself a world diplomat; he has found a way to keep communication channels open with an "Axis of Evil" nation.*** "Well, Condi tells me that we can´t let you have nuke-yoo-ler power, so how 'bout we let you keep oppressing those nasty homo-sex-yuls, instead?!" His talking points summary card from Cheney must look something like this:

Iran producing nuclear power = BAD
Iran oppressing opinion/human rights in a world forum = GOOD

Specifically, the U. S. voted to deny the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force the opportunity to introduce opinion papers into the U.N. because of that group´s "controversial history". Not because of current policies or opinions, but because of "history".

Like Iran doesn´t have a "controversial history"?!?

"My country tis of thee,
Sweet Land of Liberty,
If-you-are-straight..."

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* Travel tips from the U.S. State Department website include the warning that "Homosexual activity is considered to be a criminal offense and those convicted may be sentenced to lashing and/or a prison sentence, or death."[link] Oh, wait, my bad, that´s a warning for travel to Saudi Arabia...

** The NYT.com story [link].

*** State of the Union Address quoting "Axis of Evil"[link].