Reply #134: Their LEGISLATURE was chanting this

[JHBowden]

Read for yourself:

TEHRAN -- In a display of anti-U.S. anger not seen in parliament for years, Iran's conservative-dominated legislature chanted "Death to America" and hardliners clashed with reformists yesterday in the first day of the house's new session. The tensions signalled a tough year ahead for President Mohammad Khatami, after fellow reformists lost control of the parliament in contentious February elections. The ballot was boycotted by reformists and largely spurned by voters because the hard-line Guardian Council disqualified thousands of reformist candidates.
http://www.canoe.ca/NewsStand/LondonFreePress/News/2004/05/28/476115.html

To pretend we are dealing rational agents that were produced by the enlightment is wishful thinking.