gary

Then the challenge is finding a way of communicating that rises above all the noise.

That’s right but remember in dictatorship regimes like Islamic Republic of Iran they cut your way at the beginning. democracy comes within people, so at the first place need awareness inside of totalitarian countries and support from outside.

I’ve attempted doing just that with my UnitedDemocraticNations.com website. I’ve been attempting to spread the word by posting to blogs, which is how I found this one.

I am not minimizing your job, it’s a good one on it’s kind.

I can’t honestly say the world is banging down my door, but I’m convinced that the key to all this is the internet.

Don’t get disappointed. it takes a long time.

That’s right but it needs resources, money, money and money! which in reality people won’t spend money just to bring awareness to people.

Maybe not. That’s what is so exciting about the internet. It makes communication essentially free AND instantly global. Then the challenge is finding a way of communicating that rises above all the noise. I’ve attempted doing just that with my UnitedDemocraticNations.com website. I’ve been attempting to spread the word by posting to blogs, which is how I found this one. I can’t honestly say the world is banging down my door, but I’m convinced that the key to all this is the internet.

gary

The solution to getting “countries” to act more democratically is to make the people more aware of what their leadership is doing.

That’s right but it needs resources, money, money and money! which in reality people won’t spend money just to bring awareness to people.

Good points. The solution to getting “countries” to act more democratically is to make the people more aware of what their leadership is doing. Individuals when given the full story might be less willing to sacrifice democracy for others in exchange for petrol for themselves. At least that’s my optimistic solution to the problem.

gary

On a second thought, your article seems too idealistic. I mean, seriously, just think about it, most countries are ready to get Petrol or anything cheaper and just stay silent and don’t bother themselves about people in Iran.

On a second thought, your article seems too idealistic. I mean, seriously, just think about it, most countries are ready to get Petrol or anything cheaper and just don’t stay silent and don’t bother themselves about people in Iran.

Also majority of people are still religious and they would bend over to any form of religious thought. They have no clue about their right and democratic environment. They are looking for Mahdi that brings peace on earth; instead of taking responsibility.
Their most precious value is being a God fear person! I think so as long as religion is in style in Iran, unfortunately people leave their responsibility to God! And they do have this ability to bend over to any form of religious government.

I found your essay excellent and right to the point. I agree completely. The following comments especially caught my attention…

Such a movement should simply use all experiences of all peoples of the entire world in their struggles for freedom and independence.

I’m pushing for a democratization of the United Nations. If all the world’s democracies would band together to spread democracy, this would do exactly what you mention.

Such a movement should be the fruit of Iranian people’s struggles for freedom and self-rehabilitation;

Exactly! You can’t force democracy from without.

So, all evidence points that the West defends their interests in any price. They have already found compromises with any totalitarian regime in the past. For the matter of fact, if today the bellicose IRI refuses to enrich uranium for its nuclear programme, in such a case for the US, this “regime change” will not be necessary.

Exactly true. Sad that the world’s only remaining superpower claims to support democracy, but works so hard to keep dictators in power. It makes me ashamed of my country.

The IRI must be internationally isolated, all diplomatic, cultural and sport contacts must be suspended.

One minor disagreement….if an event does more to uncover the evils of a dictatorship than to legitimize it, the event may be a good thing. I see the Olympics in China as a plus, even though others very much disagree.

Meanwhile such an Iranian democratic movement must try to represent Iranian people in the UN as the only legitimate representation of Iranian people.

As long as we’re talking a DEMOCRATIC based UN, not the current organization.

gary
http://www.UnitedDemocraticNations.org

Thanks, I am checking your article now.