Why does Iran get a pass?

SuperInfinity

Bog Warrior wrote: »

In relation to the recent history between US, Israel and Iran - Here is the Shah of Iran talking about Zionist media manipulation in the US back in the 70's.

And he is the guy the US put in place after overthrowing the peoples democratically elected prime minister.

Seems a very eloquent man though

Ahmadinejad is also democratically elected now. He has the clear support of the people of Iran, not all the people, that never happens (unless it's an extreme tyranny).

How about they go around the US asking people if they don't want Obama there and hate him and want him out? How many millions of people would they get? What if they took the tea-party rallys and said "look at these people, they want their fascist regime to come to an end", it's just a joke. And you don't have that in Iran, most people support Ahmadinejad despite all the western propaganda.

studiorat

SuperInfinity wrote: »

Ahmadinejad is also democratically elected now. He has the clear support of the people of Iran, not all the people, that never happens (unless it's an extreme tyranny).

Ahmadinejad's election is at the very least as suspect as George Bush's election, it's still contested by the opposition. Yet no one raises an eyebrow.

The regime harshly put down widespread street demonstrations against the disputed poll,sending in police and pro-government militia to beat-up and disperse protesters. Not a whimper...

The Iranian government constantly attempts to rescue it's legitimacy by blaming any unrest on the work of "foreign instigators". Sound familiar? Politics of fear?

The Iranian regime is every bit as "orwellian" as the US is made out to be yet nobody says a word.

I think someone (torax) hit the nail on the head earlier. People would rather support the "underdog" regardless of their behavior rather than be seen to "support" Israel or the US.

Torakx

Basically neither side is good or evil.But one is attempting to invade the other or it appears so with threats at the least.
So i chose the underdog who is surrounded on most sides.If the invaders would back out maybe they could bring a campaign to investigate the human rights issues.But i doubt that is their interest so i say feck off USA and come back when you have found yourself.

halkar

Think Iran is bad? Look at Saudi Arabia for comparision. Once finish compare US relations with Iran and Saudi Arabia.

studiorat

halkar wrote: »

Think Iran is bad? Look at Saudi Arabia for comparision. Once finish compare US relations with Iran and Saudi Arabia.

America and Iran were thick as thieves before the revolution. The US shared similar relationships with Iran as it does with Saudi now and from about the same time. So much so that they persuaded the Shah instigating the dissolving of the government in the 50's and setting up a dictatorship. The resentment against the US in Iran dates back to this time.

I don't think the US has quite the same influence on the House of Saud as it did in Iran.

bonkey

Guys...seriously...

This is not the Politics forum.

There hasn't been a suggestion of a conspiracy in this thread...neither in the OP, nor anywhere since.

If you want to discuss moral relativism or political history, then please do so in the appropriate forums.