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To: Richnorth who wrote (10257)	8/28/2006 2:07:13 PM
From: seventh_son	Respond to of 37138

>Iran is also a democracy I would add that the more radical and conservative elements of Iran have won out in elections against those wanting a more liberal and secular regime because of the belligerent stance of the US towards Iran. Bush has milked 9/11 to his full advantage, positioning himself as standing alone against terrorists (and you are either with him or against him, even when he does bone-headed things like invade Iraq). Iran's elected leadership, in like kind, has been helped along by the fact that they stand most firmly against Bush.

To: Richnorth who wrote (10257)	8/28/2006 2:13:00 PM
From: Ichy Smith	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 37138

Below is a subsection of a main article (ex Wikipedia) on Iran. You will see that Christians are allowed in Iran. but doesn't this kinda say it all.... The latter three minority religions are officially recognized and protected, and have reserved seats in the Majles (Parliament). In contrast, the Bahá'í Faith, the largest religious minority in Iran, is not officially recognized, and has been persecuted during its existence in Iran. Since the 1979 revolution the persecution has increased with executions and the denial of access to higher education. More recent persecution towards Bahá'ís has led to the United Nations Special Rapporteur of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights stating on March 20, 2006 that "this latest development indicates that the situation with regard to religious minorities in Iran is, in fact, deteriorating." [23]

To: Richnorth who wrote (10257)	8/29/2006 1:10:10 PM
From: seventh_son	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 37138

Iran's president challenges Bush to an open, uncensored debate. cnn.com Too bad that it would never happen, but it would be wonderful to see. The American public would hear a different set of facts, figures and perspectives than the narrow and slanted stuff dished out by the rabid Fox News "experts of the day" taking their talking points from the White House. Without defending the Iranian regime on civil rights and such, one has to ask how they would feel if their country was totally surrounded by hostile military bases and warships by people who historically have interfered with their internal politics, propped up their dictators, supported people like Saddam Hussein in invading their country, and constantly tried to bully them? One might wonder how they feel about the nuclear situation, where they have accusations and threats against them for their compliance with a global treaty that Israel refused to even sign, even proceeding to steal nuclear weapons technology from the US to boost its own nuclear program with hardly a slap on the wrist? Iran may well be seeking nuclear weapons. Most things I read indicate that there is not a lot of proof of that, but the strongest argument is that anyone bullied and threatened the way Iran is by the US would have huge incentive to do so.