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In reply to the discussion: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran President, Slams Homosexuality As An 'Ugly Behavior' [View all]Ash_F
(5,861 posts)The "wiped off the map" lies for one thing. Another thing.
This:
"They have been ruled be an unelected dictator with ultimate authority and zero accountability for over thirty years."
...is also not true, on all 3 points. The Ayatollah is appointed by an assembly that is directly voted on. The president is directly voted on. The constitution can be amended through referendum, and it has. Iran is a parliamentary government with ~12 parties in 2 coalitions, conservatives and reformists. In the last election, conservatives lost ground yet still hold an advantage. Iran is still, unfortunately, a very right-wing country. But at least it is trending toward the left.
This however:
"Perhaps in a country, they wish to legitimize stealing...if a group recognizes an ugly behavior or ugly deed as legitimate, you must not expect other countries or other groups to give it recognition,"
...is not a right wing lie. Remember, in the US, conservatives compare homosexuality to pedophilia and bestiality in their speeches so they would not attack this. You were right on this one. Keep fighting for LGBT rights.