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- ricemonster, on 06/24/2009, -8/+150This may be a little off topic, but Iranian women are hot.
- onederwall, on 06/24/2009, -4/+122Good for them. Sometimes you have to bite the hand that feeds.
- seanayb, on 06/24/2009, -2/+88It seems to me that a real revolution is getting closer and closer...should it come to pass, I already regret the inevitable bloodshed, but at the same time the prospect of a new regime that the people rise up and create is an exciting one. I imagine in future generations Iranians will look back at people like Moussavi and Neda as we look back at Washington and Samuel Adams.
And hopefully Neda gets a really awesome beer named after her. - GregLoire, on 06/24/2009, -0/+71Iranian women and overweight American women need to swap clothing styles.
- papashawn, on 06/24/2009, -0/+54Next week:
Ayatollah joins protests, universe implodes. - norman619, on 06/24/2009, -4/+54Don't you mean bite the hand that opresses you?
- TheUngod, on 06/24/2009, -2/+51Sometimes you need a new hand feeding you when it's feeding you garbage.
- Cannonballkid, on 06/24/2009, -0/+47wow from yesterday that's so old! Anything that happened yesterday is irrelevant!
- pmkenny1234, on 06/24/2009, -3/+45If you're a cleric trying desperately to follow God's word, it's not hard to see what side is taking the path of peace.
- gutkin, on 06/24/2009, -0/+40I'm happy the iranians are standing up for themselves, but I hope we (Americans) continue to stay out of this mess. This is something Iranians have to do for themselves.
- ZenMojo, on 06/24/2009, -4/+43You realize that the more Iranian clerics that join this protest, the more likely this Revolution is going to stall right? If everyone turns against Khamenei, then Khamenei goes away and everything goes back to the status quo. The only way this turns into a real revolution is if everyone in power stays split and the people overthrow them.
Remember, Moussavi is more conservative than Ahmedinejad, and Rafsanjani is motivated not by civil rights but by economic liberalism because he hates the money Ahmedinejad has been throwing at the poor.
These are NOT the GOOD GUYS you think they are. They're just the dicks who happen to be on the right side in a conflict who just happen to have a stake in a power struggle. Hell, even the Shah's kid was out trying to wave his dick. Moussavi's wife is a hero. The people are heroes. But these other figureheads just might take the first opportunity to consolidate power, just watch. - inactive, on 06/24/2009, -2/+30don't think they drink too much beer in Iran...
- DocHoliday22, on 06/24/2009, -0/+28Support is not meddling. Supporting the Iranian people right now just creates a positive bond. We've always suggested that countries like Iran uprise against corrupt officials and now that they are doing it, supporting them is the right thing to do. If you're concerned about human rights then it's a universal concern and not localised.
- inactive, on 06/24/2009, -6/+33Alright, if this is true, then it means the inevitable end for Khamenei and Ahmadinnerjacket. They might kick and scream for a while and massacre a few more people, but this is the writing on the wall.
- brownsound00, on 06/24/2009, -1/+26It takes one day to get to the FP. If you want the live feed... watch the news.
- seanayb, on 06/24/2009, -1/+25Sometimes you need to break the hand that strikes your own face.
- ZenMojo, on 06/24/2009, -0/+20Aren't they the hand that feeds? These guys are the core of the Islamic Republic. If 7 of these guys got together they could overthrow Khamenei.
- seanayb, on 06/24/2009, -4/+24Reductio ad hominem
- zephc, on 06/24/2009, -1/+20Watch out for the clerics - I hear their gun-kata fighting skills are unmatched.
- norman619, on 06/24/2009, -1/+20This sounds like the beginning of the end for the current leadership in Iran. Sad thing is people like the Ayatollah to not give up power easily or quietly. I fear there will be MUCH more bloodshed, most of it innocent, before this is finished.
- brownsound00, on 06/24/2009, -2/+20I wouldn't say they are elitist... it's just called world issues. That's like saying people knowing about Tienamen Square were elitist. It's just being open minded and aware of your brothers in the Middle East
- smokestack, on 06/24/2009, -2/+20Yeah, I only trust Fox News myself, they're so fair and balanced!
unnecessary /s - ladyattis, on 06/24/2009, -0/+15In this case, the clerics are the supreme legal entities in the Iranian Republic. So if any members of the council of clerics tell the current Supreme Leader to kiss off, it's final; no ifs, ands or buts. Lets hope they got some balls to go that far.
- Bloodwine, on 06/24/2009, -0/+15How is that any different than all you non-U.S. asshats weighing in on your opinions about the U.S.?
Not talking about you, personally, because I haven't looking at your posting history. I'm just saying that it should be something you should expect and learn to deal with.
As for Iran, I admit I have no idea what is best for the people. For all I know, they could topple the current regime and put up an equally oppressive and corrupt regime to replace it. - harrisbradley, on 06/24/2009, -2/+16Having the clerics join the protest will usher in the next step which is the revolt of the Iranian military and guard. At that point there is only one thing left and that is a Iranian revolutionary war. Raise a fist...
- ravishingluke, on 06/24/2009, -1/+15I don't know how familiar you are with the human body, but that feat would be quite impressive.
- JackG1980, on 06/24/2009, -1/+15This is democracy at its best... I think the US should stay completely out of it for now. Let the people rise for themselves
- ImYourRealDad, on 06/24/2009, -3/+17Dugg for Ahmadinnerjacket
- CRCulver, on 06/24/2009, -11/+24"I imagine in future generations Iranians will look back at people like Moussavi and Neda as we look back at Washington and Samuel Adams."
That would be appropriate, considering that Moussavi is a scoundrel just like a lot of the Founding Fathers. The Founding Fathers are so wrapped up in an idealized tradition through primary education that only people who get to take US history classes in university learn that, far from being men desiring freedom and an end to tyranny, they were mostly land speculators, bootleggers, and passionate slaveowners who thought England threatened their chances of making money. This is already beginning with Moussavi, where people are overlooking his love of the late Ayatollah Khomeini and his active role in supporting Hezbollah in order to paint him as a hero. - Cruz1n, on 06/24/2009, -0/+13
The people of this world all essentially want the same things. Its the *****'s who "rule" that ***** it up for everyone else. - inactive, on 06/24/2009, -1/+14Kerry sunk himself though, instead of hitting back hard at the swiftboat ads he cowered down and asked Bush to "stop being mean" and pull the ads
To the average American this was a sign of weakness, many middle Americans who may have disagreed with the Iraq war still thought to themselves "do we want this guy as our commander-in-chief?" - Foundation12, on 06/24/2009, -1/+14? In 2004 Bush won hands down, 2000 was pretty funky, but there should be no doubt that four years of fearmongering helped sway the people in 2004.
- orlandogeek, on 06/24/2009, -0/+12I tried not to laugh, I really tried to stay serious.. and I failed miserably. That ***** is funny.
- bamatime, on 06/24/2009, -1/+13It's good to see the anger starting to head in the direction of the Ayatollah. He's the real problem - not replacing one figurehead president with another president. They are finally starting to realize that had Moussavi "won" it wouldn't have been a testament to their democracy. Reforming the unelected institutions is the only way to true democracy.
- DankJemo, on 06/24/2009, -6/+18good. im glad the Iranians are standing up for themselves. Doing what we should have done in the year 2004 in the States. glad to see there are some real patriots still left in the world, no matter what country you're from.
- DankJemo, on 06/24/2009, -0/+11everyone's got an opinion... ***** em' regardless of the opinions though, most people just want to see a corrupted system get fixed.
- CSheikh, on 06/24/2009, -0/+11As an Iranian-American, I completely disagree with how mohsenxp speaks.
It is true that there are many who feel they have some additional knowledge about the situation that make them experts (but probably couldn't locate Iran on a map until 3 weeks ago), but there are many non-Iranians that do have valid points on the situation.
I support all opinions of people who support human rights, regardless of race, religion or any part of their background. - twohoundogs, on 06/24/2009, -0/+11I'll bet you'll have an aneurysm when you find something on the front page from a year or two ago.
- jake1337, on 06/24/2009, -0/+10http://www.iranian.com/PhotoDay/2006/April/Images/ ...
- jake1337, on 06/24/2009, -0/+10Could not agree with you more.
- brownsound00, on 06/24/2009, -3/+12RATM should play a concert for this. It'd be epic.
But in all seriousness, if this is really true, it's great news for the revolution - Takfam, on 06/24/2009, -3/+12Well with CNN part of the liberal media, everything's going to have a leftist slant. Don't pay any mind to them. Just wait to watch The O'Reilly Factor today to find out what's REALLY going on. Don't trust any news unless it comes from The No-Spin...*snerk*... No-Spin Zo-... *pffft* BWAHAHAHAHAA!
I'm sorry, I tried, I really tried, I just couldn't get through that last part with a straight face. - markhiler, on 06/24/2009, -0/+9Hot women are never off topic.
- whatever01, on 06/24/2009, -0/+8Because adding the support of the "Great Satan" would pretty much doom any movement?
- jiggawatt, on 06/24/2009, -3/+11"F*ck you I won't do what you tell me!"
That song sends me into a frenzy everytime I hear it. - BohicaTwentyTwo, on 06/24/2009, -0/+8Supposedly Iranian security opened fire on the rally outside Parliment today. Scores are dead.
- JROXZ, on 06/24/2009, -0/+8@jamessavik
No... His stance is one of thought. And not the action without thought that you are previously used to. - KlogereEndGrim, on 06/24/2009, -0/+8Iranian People are more brave than I ever thought, it brings tears to my eyes when I see the videos with the young people on the street fighting for their rights!
- lemur, on 06/25/2009, -0/+8"They're loyal only to God and Iran's supreme leader"
I take issue with the assertion that they have to be loyal to the Supreme Leader. There is nothing like "supreme leader" in Islamic tradition or theology, and that's not something they teach clerics to follow when they go to the seminary. Maybe in Iran it's a political necessity to submit to the establishment, but there is no religious basis for that. The clerics are always trained to be loyal to the people, which is their #1 priority. They're public servants and God will judge them as such, so it's no surprise that the Iranian people have a great support base among shiite clerics. Even high up clerics in the Iranian government such as Montazeri and Rafsanjani back the reform movement and seek political freedoms for Iran's citizens; the strongest supporters of the reform movement are all clerics, and they will be the keys to change in the country, just as Pope John Paul II lead change in Soviet Poland decades prior.
The truth is that the supreme leader has very few friends. As Machiavelli suggested, he chose to be feared rather than loved. Ultimately this will be the downfall of his regime. - skews13, on 06/24/2009, -0/+8The clerics are holy men in that part of the world, and while maintaining their political power is important to them, their credibility as holy men are equally important. They cannot achieve that credibility in the eyes of the people without making some showing that they are with the people. This also demonstrates that they are afraid that if a full blown civil unrest were to take place, they could be targeted by the people. This puts them in the position of filling any power vacuum, should that scenario play out.
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