"Give Me Liberty ..." Iranian People Demand Democracy - by Michael Collins

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"Give Me Liberty ..." Iranian People Demand Democracy

by Michael Collins

Neoconservatives and other con artists are now claiming to support the Iranian people. Some are the same people who pushed to bomb Iran preemptively just a few years ago. Others, who stood on the sidelines to see who would "win," are now defenders of clean elections. It doesn't matter to the Iranian's demanding respect and self determination. For them, the real victory will be to emerge as a free nation that is outside of the "great game" of the major powers.

The actions of the Iranian people against the stolen election June 12, 2009 serve as an object lesson for oligarchs in nations around the world, including the United States. The people are sufficiently engaged and intelligent to notice blatant political manipulations. They're willing to take to the streets and risk their lives for the absolute right of self determination.

The Iranian people know that their situation is far from hopeless. They learned that being told "there's nothing you can do" is a lie and they are demanding their rights with an adamant presence in the streets of Tehran and other cities throughout Iran.

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The price of freedom and dignity is paid in the blood of Iranian demonstrators. If Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader, would allow the slaughter of citizens, what's a little election fraud?


The local police and a host of paramilitary groups were waiting to "keep order" ("order" meaning the suppression of free speech by any means available).


Here one of the government thugs gets ready to stab a demonstrator in the back for simply asking for a fair vote count.

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As the crowds grew the oligarchs realized that this was not just a whim by the people. Deaths from demonstrating has risen to 150 Friday and Saturday according to some sources.

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The people of Iran are just like people all over the world. They have a fundamental desire for freedom and respect. They are both outraged and aggrieved when they see these desires thwarted by oligarchs with power and wealth as their only objectives. Guilt and paranoia by the oligarchs led to cheating and then attacks on those who protest to loudly.

In Iran, the wages of a brave people fighting for their freedom are injury and death. For them, the alternative is simply unbearable. They deserve our support.

more (amazing pics):
http://www.opednews.com/articles/1/-Give-Me-Liberty----Ira-by-Michael-Collins-090622-548.html