Jiggs

This doesn't look like a good argument to me. "While you were worried about this one thing, you might view as bad, this other thing did something bad"

That still doesn't make the first one good and provides nothing to change that view. Correct me if Im wrong, but between two things perceived as bad, people are more likely to choose the devil they know.

That someone is you. Otherwise you can just nod and proceed at your own managable pace. Stay safe.

"This lame excuse worked so well in Iraq and when they finally confirmed we lied, nobody cared enough to visibly and globally hold us accountable. Why not try it again in Iran, using proxy this time."

I like the analogy with toilet paper. Because when its bad, the very thing that was supposed to help you, got you covered in shit with no back out plan, making it that much worse.

Very fitting