A Monster Rearing It’s Head
I’ve been closely following the steeply radical event unfolding in Iran (unfolding right before our eyes) and as the days go by, the entire chaotic situation feels and looks like a monster finally rearing its head. And it might just turn out to be a good monster that’s coming out.
The fallout in Iran’s recently held presidential election has just become so seriously grave and explosive that today, news account of Tehran contains dead bodies on the streets and fiery burning all over the city.
The widespread protestations of the election results---where re-electionist and declared winner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won a nearly a landslide victory against political reformist Mir Hossein Musavi per official record---has gotten so reiterated that one could not help surmise that the motivations behind this public and often violent avowal of the Iranian people are deeply rooted and resolute, cloaked for years and years under a veil of forged orderliness and stability under Ahmajinehad, governing an administration that is so highly critical of the west and even unhindered loath of Israel.
Maybe, many Iranians are already tired of this antagonistic policies against the West and realized that this would be counter-productive for a country bursting with wealth and richness, mostly coming from their petroleum deposits, which among the biggest in the world.
It’s affirming to note that in the first place, Iran has gone to such extend as to practice democracy as elections are actually held there and the people has had enough voice in choosing their own leaders. But it seems that the people of Iran yearns more than the freedom of suffrage, maybe they need a government who does not battle almost every western country in the world, maybe they need a government that is more moderate and reasonable, much much more reasonable than Pres. Ahmajinehad who relishes and bask in every disparaging word he spew against the west and Israel, jeopardizing in every way efforts towards a more lasting peace in Palestine and the eventual creation of the Palestinian state.
Strong words often do not help the cause of peace.
i think it will be very very soon that the ayatollah will have to yield to the people's clamor and it will i think usher a new governance to iran.
Comment by elmot — June 22, 2009 @ 4:39 pm
the people of Iran will win this. even without Facebook, or Twitter, or any form of social media that seem to be their only way to tell the world about the truth. Oppresive governments will see their end. it's only a matter of time.
Comment by barrycade — June 22, 2009 @ 8:02 pm
It is very enouraging to know that the Iranian people have been enlightened and are in a valiant struggle to reform the country. It is our hope that their victory won't cause too many loss of precious lives.
Comment by bw — June 22, 2009 @ 10:35 pm
Tianenman in 1989 and Burma a few years back -- places where peaceful protests did not work. When a regime will use force on its own people, then there will never be democratic change. People power in Pinas in '83 and maybe India during the 1940s are the only countries I can think of where peaceful protests led to change.
Comment by Wil — June 24, 2009 @ 2:04 pm
To Elmot: I hope they would in a resolute manner, maybe they should help ensure a more reasonable leader and administration for their country.
Comment by Major Tom — June 24, 2009 @ 4:28 pm
To barrycade: The signs the world is receiving says the Iranian people has made their voive clear.
Comment by Major Tom — June 24, 2009 @ 4:29 pm
To Wil: Sharp observation bro. Like you said, the public outcry in Iran might just be contained without having the changes or reform they badly yearns for. Maybe in time, it would.
Comment by Major Tom — June 24, 2009 @ 4:31 pm
To BW: Already, several deaths were already reported, including taht of a woman who's tragic death was seen on TV all over the world. I really hope there'd be no more bloodsheds in the coming days. I am sure there's a better and more peaceful means to resolve their conflict.
Comment by Major Tom — June 24, 2009 @ 4:34 pm