Comments on: Movement Improves in Iran

By: Jahanshah Rashidian (Iran/Germany)

Jahanshah Rashidian (Iran/Germany) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:21:15 +0000

Erik,
The first group represents those who want a change within the regime– “fed up with ahmadinejad…” e.i., Moussavi / Karroubi voters, being politised or “apolotised” dose not change their vote.

By: Erik (Netherlands)

Erik (Netherlands) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:53:55 +0000

Don’t you think a lot of voters are a-political and are just fed-up with the way Ahmadinejad is leading the country? I have the feeling your categories consist of only a small part of the electorate.

By: Mohammad Memarian (Iran)

Mohammad Memarian (Iran) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:49:56 +0000

As long as the civil society is not matured enough to embrace democracy, no immediate change can bring about a democratic system.

By: Lord Kavi (Iran)

Lord Kavi (Iran) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:27:08 +0000

Dear guys,

I know what you say and I didnt mean the only solution to Mullahs regime is Shah or something like this. I believe revolution is mistake and always is a mistake. I agree that the solution is democracy and specially a secular one, but you all know at 1979 revolution, no one was aware of such an Islamic regime to appear.

The point is this: in revolutions the path is not defined and any movement or power can steal the power.

You think that revolution (which you dont define a path for) is the best solution, but do you have any certainty about Islamic regime disappearance? There is still a reversal fear of Islamic regime in revolutions. Iranian have still many Islamic bounds. Thats my fear!

By: Jahanshah Rashidian (Iran/Germany)

Jahanshah Rashidian (Iran/Germany) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:51:19 +0000

Dear Hamid,
I agree with your discussion. As said, the first step is to free the country from the clutches of Mullahs.

By: Hamid (Iran/USA)

Hamid (Iran/USA) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:32:17 +0000

Lord Kavi,

When the road to reform is blocked by corruption, and a backwards theology, revolution is the only solution available.

Why does everyone assume that when someone asks for the destruction of the IRI, that they are implying we bring back the shah? A democracy in Iran once existed prior to the coup of 1953, so a secular and democratic republic is what we want.

By: Jahanshah Rashidian (Iran/Germany)

Jahanshah Rashidian (Iran/Germany) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:55:55 +0000

Dear Lord Kavi,

In a free Iran people can choose the form of thier regime, I will vote for a secular and democratic republic.

By: Lord Kavi (Iran)

Lord Kavi (Iran) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:47:47 +0000

Dear Rashidian,

Then, which kind of regime you believe should be established after hypothetical down of this one? Another imperial (Shahanshahi)? Another Islamic? You believe this land is democratic?
I dont believe in revolution as a solution. Revolution is always mistake. Reform is a better alternative.