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Iranian votes/protests
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nowherefast944
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From what I know (not much), I think it's great that they're not being quiet on how they feel. Enough oppression is too much.
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MuteWitness616
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f*** politics
I think our CIA should go in and assassinate all the religious leaders from that country
They are evil c***s anyway, so killing them can only help the people of Iran <3
They are evil c***s anyway, so killing them can only help the people of Iran <3
Morning Star
For Eurocommunism!
From my understanding, it seems that there is an inter-establishment fight for power at the presidential level, which is becoming quite separate from the mass protests. Although both presidential candidates represent limited change within the dominant government system in Iran, mass protest has the possible ability to destabilise the whole regime. But what happens in the wake of that, as in 1979, may not be a better outcome than the current status quo. Western intervention, at this stage, would probably rally Iranians back towards the current Iranian leadership and dissipate any protest.
nogodsnomasters85
Not Stirred
This is either a poor attempt at levity, or you're just advertising you're ignorance.
j funk
.co.uk
God I hate Americans sometimes.
The irony is you probably will do it eventually.
Your.
MunchyBrain
Born Against
I don't really know how I feel about this. In one way, it's really impressive that people keep going out on the streets, despite facing the possibility of getting killed. On the other hand, I don't understand how they can care so passionately about that cause. The other candidate is really not that different from the current president, it seems kind of bizarre to risk your life for such a minor superficial change.
Really good article here.
Really good article here.
Morning Star
For Eurocommunism!
But the protests have gathered steam because the agenda is not so narrow as just supporting Mousavi anymore. From the reports I've read lately, things have snowballed since the police have started to crack down on protesters. People with a whole bunch of different grievances are out on the streets. Where it will is the $64,000 question.
MunchyBrain
Born Against
But, the vast majority of the protestors are religious, so the new regime will still be as oppressive as the old one.
Morning Star
For Eurocommunism!
That assumes that the only factor influencing Iranian politics is religion. I know it's passe, but what about class? Just because the people are religious, it doesn't mean that they will inherently choose a theocracy.
CharlieFairhead
Loweringthetonesince1974
On The Streets I Ran..
Morrissey the prophet strikes again (joke)
Morrissey the prophet strikes again (joke)
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Dave
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