Comments on: Tehran: again

By: madeyoulook

madeyoulook — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:03:57 +0000

Humbling to be sitting in Canada, having won the lottery of life decades ago when they cut the cord and my first gulps were of Canadian air, to be cheering these brave people on from afar. Would I have the guts to be one of those people if I grew up there? Would I encourage my kids to be a part of it? It's a big relief to not have to know the limits of my principled bravery.

By: SisyphusThis

SisyphusThis — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:43:09 +0000

Maybe we are finally beginning to glimpse the face of the "revolution" .... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/8156717.st... Can never be sure though.

By: jolyon

jolyon — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:58:29 +0000

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I love chance to play kremlinologist for a few minutes everyday even though I have no idea what I am talking about. Rafsanjani led prayers today and I wonder what it all means because he has been rather bolshie the past few weeks kicking up a fuss about the elections and their legitimacy. Rafsanjani is also head of Assembly of Experts which has the power to remove the Supreme Leader.

By: jolyon

jolyon — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:57:54 +0000

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By: MacCross

MacCross — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:00:17 +0000

I hope that these protests lead to something better. It's ironic how the regime has planted the seeds for their own demise; up to one million Iranian casualties in the Iran-Iraq war caused the authorities to offer money to families who had lots of children. It worked; the reason why 50% of the population (approximately) are under the age of 30. The "Baby-Boomerang Effect," as Christopher Hitchens calls it; a young energetic population that wasn't around during the revolution, and is becoming increasingly secular and pessimistic (especially the women) with the current Theocratic Islamic system. It may not happen with these protests, but no authority has been able to stop the will of the majority. I hope that these brave protesters will soon live in a country that is much more open and free, they certainly deserve it.

By: james

james — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:29:11 +0000

I'm blown away by their bravery. The things we take for granted here in Canada…

By: jolyon

jolyon — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:54:20 +0000

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By: jolyon

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By: jolyon

jolyon — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:51:08 +0000

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By: jolyon

jolyon — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:50:34 +0000

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By: PolJunkie

PolJunkie — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 12:58:32 +0000

I'm so glad that they aren't giving up.