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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:31 PM Original message |
Are We Seeing The Last Days of Ayatollah Rule in Iran? |
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madeline_con (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
1. They're so brave. To have to cover your face to protest. DAMN. |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
2. I hope so. Theocracies need to go the way of the dinosaur. nt |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:54 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. I'm not thrilled with any type of dictator actually - religious or not |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. I really don't think we will know that until Friday |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The losing candidates, including Mousavi |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
6. No, just media hype to inflame gullible against Iran and justify a preemptive war to destroy WMD. nt |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. All these millions on the street are "media hype"? |
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jeanpalmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. jody, you've nailed it |
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spindrifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
7. I don't think the mullahs will totally go away, but |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:12 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. most of those religious leaders were around during the 1979 |
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spindrifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:45 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. I think they are probably pissing in their robes because |
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Condem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. You have to be proud of these people. |
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jeanpalmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
11. This is a struggle between two branches of the old guard |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:18 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. I think that I will leave the decision as to whether to respect the results |
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jeanpalmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Yes, the people |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. Not sure what news you are getting |
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jeanpalmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:39 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Your man lost the election |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. He is hardly my boy. |
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jeanpalmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. You haven't caught on yet |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. $400? |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:36 AM Response to Reply #32 |
38. But now that it has been suggested.... |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. In order to respect the results of the election, |
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jeanpalmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:50 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. They did count them |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. With stunning efficiency, no less! |
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gmudem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 12:33 AM Response to Reply #25 |
36. And if you believe the results are legitimate... |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jun-18-09 02:34 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. LOL! nt |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
13. No we aren't. Not even if the results are nullified and Mousavi wins the new election. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
15. It would be nice, but... Mousavi's just in favor of a different ayatollah. |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:40 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. You don't think Kucinich could win there? |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. Here ya go |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. LOL nt |
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tj2001 (685 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
20. Theocracy is the most evil form of government |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. How would that be any better than them doing the same? |
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TheBigotBasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:32 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Almost all of the Eastern European Dictators |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
27. If Mullahs in Iran are like mega-church pastors in America, then they're a dime a dozen |
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liberalpragmatist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
28. Who knows? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
30. Since both presidential candidates support the theocratic structure, |
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Veruca Salt (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-17-09 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
35. I'm not quite sure the people of Iran want their Islamic Republic changed |
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