We Swear, It's for Energy Purposes Only!

This morning all the news outlets reported that Iran is enriching uranium at an alarming rate and they do not believe that the government is going to use this technology for peaceful, energy purposes, as they have been claiming. This bit of news, along with the human rights abuses and the outcome of the all of the rioting that has been taking place there has sparked the press to label the government as a "military dictatorship" and the UN wants to impose a fourth round of sanctions on this oil rich, crazy country.

In other news, President Barak Obama announced today he supports the construction of more nuclear power plants in the States.  He wants to use this energy as an alternative to oil and will use tax-payer money to guarantee the loans for their construction.  The news also made reports about the US and British led operation in Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan, ending with the fact that the CIA had captured a top Taliban baradar (brother).  Smells like military dictatorship spirit to me.

Does anyone else see a problem with this?

One nation is being heralded for their innovation, while the other is being penalized.  When will our ignorance of these double standards end?  Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to be a commie or a terrorist.  I just think it's fucked up and a bit silly that these two news stories follow each other on the soundbyte cork board and no one seems to understand the irony.  If the US is to impose sanctions on Iran, then they too must halt their own nuclear ambitions.  It is unjust to expect one nation to stand idly by while another nation develops their arms abilities.  I think Qadaffi hit the nail on the head when he took out the UN Charter and pointed out the discrepancies under which the Security Council operates.  They all called the man crazy, and he is a bit of that, don't me wrong, but he speaks the truth when it comes to issues of sanctions, nuclear capability, and double standards.  What good is the UN Charter when the most powerful nations choose to ignore most of what is in there?