Posted on 12/25/2009 12:07:18 AM PST by myknowledge
IMO, the Shah looks damned good compared to this lot.
Carter did his best to betray the Shah, and the people of Iran paid dearly for it. I know that there were protests in the Shah’s day, but not all the people in Iran hated him. The loud mouth rebellious college crowd did. Other radicals coaxed them on.
All those that say the Shah was terrible, need to think of the fact he wouldn’t use violence to put down the rebellion in his day. That sure can’t be said of this bunch.
Good luck people of Iran. You’ll need it.
Good luck. And a prayer. Other than that - that’s probably all they’ll get from the U.S. at the moment. Maybe a speech, but I doubt even that.
I’m not convinced it would be wise for the loose cannon we have to address it.
If he says the wrong thing the government could claim the U.S. was behind the protests. And this guy and his crew haven’t a clue when it comes to finesse
When I read this about America, we will have a chance again.
And they continued to live why???? God save this country.
After our government just stole our health insurance, this could be the next headline for America.
You and I think alike.
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Protests Spread, While Growing Larger And More Violent
When I read this about America, we will have a chance again.
This HAS been happening in America, didn’t you see all of the coverage by the MSM about the Tea-Parties ? (except the violent part)
The USA is following a long-used formula for putting down protest ... don’t report it to the masses and it never happened.
We should make sure they have plenty of Carter placards to deface and some burn-ready Carter effigies for future demonstrations.
Always trying to help.
I hope everyone at Free Republic are taking notes - It would appear we have a preview of what is going to happen in this country next spring.
Yes, I do mean revolutionary developments....
The way I see the President Zero & Company threw down the gauntlet with the illegal passage of socialized medicine - It was tantamount to a declaration of war against the American People.
So be it.
Therefore, we lovers of liberty have every legal and moral right to take any action - fair or foul - against the Leftist oligarchy that controls the government of our country.
LOL, I’m not even sure if the Iranians understand how badly Carter screwed them. He telegraphed the U.S. would no longer support the Shah. He let France know it was only a matter of time before Komanie (sp?) could go back.
The dissidents were emboldened. The Shah was left twisting in the breeze.
Unless the Shah was going to turn the nation into a police state, he was finished.
The very thing the outside world accused the Shah of being, he refused to become.
I know the Shah was a tough character. In the Middle-East you sometimes have to be. There are factions that go against each other violently, and you have to keep that under control.
The Shah was tough, but he was also enlightened to a degree. He opened up Iran to the West. He allowed progress for women and didn’t allow the more violent of Muslim sects to dominate the people.
When he left, all bets were off. Oppression on a grand scale ensued, but of course the same left that said nothing when millions of Asians were slaughtered after we left, said nothing when the Iranians saw real oppression after the Shah left.
The Shah’s big sin, was that he was pro western civilization.
There’s always a theme on these things. Pro western, bad. Pro dark ages, good.
Merry Christmas to you. I’ll be back later this afternoon to check out your posts.
I wouldn't mind doing a Carter protest myself:
Signs with a circle and slash over his picture.
Posters with slogans; "May a thousand fleas infest his armpits!"
"Jimmie Carter; incompetent, incontinent!"
We could send videotapes to show them how to do it. How much trouble could they get into for protesting Carter?
Damn. I was hoping that this was about anti-dictatorship protests in the US...
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Damn. I was hoping that this was about anti-dictatorship protests in the US...
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Obama likes rigged elections in the USA...
and elsewhere.
Praying that 2010 sees the end of the mullahcracy.
When I read this about America, we will have a chance again.
When I saw the title I actually wondered what part of the U.S., and who was involved...
Unfortunately I think it most likely that when this does happen in the U.S., it will be those dependent on government handouts not getting their benefits due to the financial problems / bankruptcy of the state / federal government, rather than conservatives protesting to restore the Constitutional Republic.
But I think it's something to get ready for.
Hang in there Laz, I think our day is coming...
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