Mousavi is only the lesser of two evils. It is the Mullahs that need to be overthrown, and it is the responsibility of the Iranian people to do the overthrowing. We have no business intermeddling in the internal affairs of countries we are not in a declared war with.
Agreed. The Iranian’s need to decide what they want to be. Meddling in their course would be, well, meddling. Trading with a country of individuals with freedom would be a benefit.
I have previous ideas on Iraq from before and now, but I do wonder if individuals in Iran would have felt so emboldened to protest like they are now with Iraq being in its previous state with Hussein, his family, and sidekicks. Obviously, no way to say otherwise, but I wonder.
Agreed. The Iranian’s need to decide what they want to be. Meddling in their course would be, well, meddling. Trading with a country of individuals with freedom would be a benefit.
I have previous ideas on Iraq from before and now, but I do wonder if individuals in Iran would have felt so emboldened to protest like they are now with Iraq being in its previous state with Hussein, his family, and sidekicks. Obviously, no way to say otherwise, but I wonder.
I have no problem with pro-liberty people everywhere doing their part to bring freedom to Iran. Anyone who wants to help should get involved, not just Iranians. Of course, if the US government ‘tried to help’, i would expect things to just get worse. But as an individual, if you can do something, more power to you.
Watching this interview prompted me to relate the Iranian situation to America’s new Tea Party movement. There may be elements of good intentions but for the most part their purpose is ill-defined. For either to be of any consequence they need to define their opposition on some fundamental level. Obviously Iran is much more unlikely to do that, unfortunately.
Watching this interview prompted me to relate the Iranian situation to America’s new Tea Party movement. There may be elements of good intentions but for the most part their purpose is ill-defined. For either to be of any consequence they need to define their opposition on some fundamental level. Obviously Iran is much more unlikely to do that, unfortunately.
Already posted. I think Dr. Lewis is off in his assessment. Fundamental change may indeed be happening. “Death to the dictators” is one of hell a powerful statement.
… now that is an encouraging sign. If more follow in his footsteps the theocrats could be cooked. Also if the army turns on the Guard, they could be cooked.
"Khatami, a member of the Assembly of Experts, said the judiciary should charge the leading “rioters” as being “mohareb” or one who wages war against God.
“They should be punished ruthlessly and savagely,” he said. Under Iran’s Islamic law, punishment for people convicted as mohareb is execution."
So, the revolution is on to the bitter end – it’s either overthrow the ruling council or be killed. I hope the protesters are prepared to overthrow their government.
There are people within the government who want the Supreme Ayatollah gone. Previously, the government presented a united front. There are cracks now in the foundation.