Comments on: Protests Continue In Iran

By: Man

Man — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:37:40 +0000

Another exception Ash . . . the government controls the media, the internet service, telephone service, and cellular service. It’s similar to China in that regard. So the people have restricted access, and must use means such as facebook, etc., in order to communicate with each other. In addition, cell phones and PCs are not as readily affordable and accessable as in western countries.

By: The Livewire

The Livewire — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:22:41 +0000

Except, Ash, the world has seen people shot in the streeet, ask Neda. While there was a bit of outrage, it never reached any government to do anything. (words don't count) Jonah Goldberg's article summes it up thus: "But in practice, when American presidents say they don’t care about democracy, tyrants rejoice."

By: Ashpenaz

Ashpenaz — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:00:27 +0000

I think that in this world of cellphones and laptops, a non-violent protest would work. I don’t think the mullahs want the world to see them shooting innocent people in the street. This might be a time for the Iranians to walk out of their jobs and simply sit in the street until change happens. And keep their cellphones at the ready to show any signs of human rights abuses. And our crack news media can make sure those pictures of people non-violently protesting make it on the news every 5 minutes like they do Michael Jackson alerts.

By: V the K

V the K — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:04:31 +0000

Obama’s fundamental misconception about the Mullahs is that are ordinary men who use thuggery to retain power, where the reality is they are simply thugs.

You can not make treaties with thugs.

By: DaveP.

DaveP. — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:37:13 +0000

Nonviolence only works in a civilized society. Even Ghandi acknowledged that if he had been protesting against the Germans instead of the English, he and all of his followers would have been massacred.

Shorter answer: Tienanmen Square.

By: Ashpenaz

Ashpenaz — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:39:26 +0000

I wish there was a Muslim Martin Luther King or Rosa Parks or Gandhi to lead this protest. I would like to believe that this is a moment when Muslims can learn the value of creative nonviolence to change society. They could show the world that Muhammad intended peaceful approaches to society’s problems.

By: Man

Man — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:53:13 +0000

ILC, I agree wholeheartedly.

By: ILoveCapitalism

ILoveCapitalism — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:40:38 +0000

They exist, unfortunately, in a culture where everything has to be “Islamic” and “Allah” must be invoked. Every group name, for example, is prefixed with “Islamic” almost unthinkingly; it could be a devil-worship group and they’d still title it the “Islamic Devil-worshipping Society”. That doesn’t mean the word “Islamic” is meaningless; rather, it means Islam has a near-totalitarian grip.

By: Man

Man — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:47:07 +0000

How frustrating not to be able to stand with these courageous people! As we see them taking a stand for liberty despite the real possiblity of prison or loss of life, we must resolve to take a stand to protect and enlarge our shrinking liberties.

By: PunditKix

PunditKix — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:32:23 +0000

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By: PatriotMom

PatriotMom — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:24:13 +0000

Oh gosh, I meant Not get hurt for their efforts.

By: PatriotMom

PatriotMom — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:23:51 +0000

I hope they can continue and get hurt for their efforts.

By: Leah

Leah — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:23:45 +0000

God bless them, although the cries of “Allah u akbar” tend to send chills down my spine, this is one situation where I welcome it. Maybe for once Allah will side with freedom..

By: Michele Clayton

Michele Clayton — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:55:29 +0000

Good clear footage. Nice to see the protesters making “peace” signs; they are all very brave to be getting out and standing up against their bullying government.