Thought.

The next time you want to complain about the U.S. political system, take a good look at Iran.

At least we have the right to complain without having our freedoms taken away, right down to the freedom to make the world aware of the problem via the internet. At least we can mobilize to protest for our rights without our own government shooting us and killing us.

It’s becoming a larger issue than a questionable vote count. It’s more about awareness of a false democracy in which a questioned vote rouses the suppression response of a dictator. Be glad it can’t happen to you.

And show support for those to whom it’s happening right now.

Posted by on Jun 16, 2009 in Life in General | 2 comments

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  1. Sihaya
    Jun 17, 2009

    The ironic thing to me is that when you look at the agenda’s and backing of the two candidates they are almost identical… It makes me sad that no matter how hard everyone fights for this it’s already a bit of a lost battle.

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  2. Adrien-Luc
    Jun 17, 2009

    Indeed; Hikaru and I were discussing that last night. But although Mousavi is only a little bit more progressive…even a little bit is better than nothing. And at least he advocates peaceful protest, despite the violence being perpetrated against protesters. No matter which way you look at it, it’s a sad state of events.

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