Just to start a new debate in current world happenings… what do people think of the Iranian elections I personally think the current regime is doing anything and everything to stay in power by suppressing its people they even blocks things like face book and text messaging. Before the elections
hey i'd love to see the Iranian people overthorw there government and put a more western freindly goverment in place
I find it difficult to form a solid opinion on the current state of Iran. On the one hand I hope they find a solution that suits their people, on the other hand I think their ass-backwards government deserves all the grief it's getting. It's like watching a crying clown masturbate; I can't decide if it's depressing, laughable or disgusting.
Well.. I was kind of getting my hopes up a bit about the election... but it came like it way foreseeable... Just hoping the more moderate candidate will make it somehow
That's a terrible analogy Why crying clown masturbating laughable? And what about the elections were laughable? It is highly probable that they were rigged. It's very depressing. You sound like Bush and a bunch of other republicans. We already tried to "Westernize" Iraq, and look at how fucked up it still is. A little better, but now America is so involved in it, we have lost so much money, gone into so much debt, while our economy is going down the drains anyways. When will people ever learn? -_-
I can hardly say I'm surprised, but the entire point of that message and the correlation between the clown, his actions and the words used to describe it and the Iranian elections have clearly gone over your head. The idea of democracy in Iran is laughable. That the Iranians call their system a democracy is laughable. That people were actually surprised that the election was rigged is laughable. That people expected any better of Iran is laughable. And please, don't mistake the term "laughable" for "humorous". The two terms are not the same. "Laughable" implies derision; scornful laughter, of which the Iranian regime is most deserving. I entirely agree. It is far better to have one of the major middle eastern powers as a stark enemy, and to allow this enemy (one which resides in close proximity to other regional allies) to develop nuclear weapons. After all, what right have we to intervene? None! Besides, it'd cost money. Better to just have an enemy filled with hatred for us, an enemy that's close to our allies, an enemy with a crazy dictator regime, and armed with nukes. Better by far. For all you bleeding heart morons that think America, Britain and other Western nations shouldn't be intervening in the Middle East, kindly pick up a grade school text book and read about how spectacularly well appeasement of a certain European state in the 1930s worked out.
You mean should? And alright, I guess I understand the laughable thing now, but not a masturbating crying clown. o.o; Some Iranian agreed with you exactly, saying that people were silly to actually hope, and that "It was all just a movie." An act.
Well... just look at the vote results it is 66% to 33% everywhere... haven't seen that few differences in different provinces in whatever land ever
No. Re-read what I said. Those who think Western powers should not intervene in the Middle East are wrong. It boggles my mind that you're not getting this. Iran's situation is simultaneously depressing, laughable and disgusting. Exactly which feeling takes precedent is difficult to say. A crying person is depressing. Clowns are failed attempts at amusement; they're laughable by nature. And I have no doubt that you would agree that seeing someone masturbate is disgusting. The analogy is accurate. Both situations encompass all descriptions. However, you should note that it was a humorous analogy, not a serious one. Of course, your requirement to have the joke broken down and drilled into your skull before you could develop even an iota of understanding has lessened the joke, somewhat. Congratulations, you're the guy that stands up in a comedy club and says "I don't get it".
Congratulations, you're the mean jerk whom I avoid in the hallways <3 When did Iran ask anything from us? And what did we give to them? Iran is not Nazi Germany. They have so many problems between themselves, while Germany was a politically unified force. Iran could not attack the US without becoming more of a mess than it already is. If they nuke us, they will be utterly destroyed. As terrible a leader as he is, I'm sure Ahmadinejad understands that.
Well... read and see how intervening works out... most of the problems down down exist because of internevtions of the US... (Al Quaida for instance has been orginially been trained by the cia) So there is no easy solution... for now the best thing to do is just wait and see what happens... If the Iran becomes dangerous Israel is very likely to strike them down anyways
Exactly my point. We INTERVENED in the Middle East during the Cold War, trying to protect them from Communism, and GAVE THEM WEAPONS. By going in, we made it worse for them, and ourselves.