We must realize how important this move is. It means there is a possibility that, while a democratic election may be flawed, it can still be reviewed by the government and perhaps even overturned or new elections scheduled. Hmmm...that would be an amazing thing.
But, of course, the rub here is that they person calling for of an investigation of the results is really the leader of the country anyway. So...while I give him credit for his decision, does it matter in the grand scheme of things? Will he cede real power to the electorate and its representatives?
It'll be interesting to see how the leadership situation in Iran really works out.
I'm wearing my green in support of those wanting a recount! Reports from Iran state that the polls were flawed and the outcome was legitimate. My question is this information from the same people who are shooting into crowds, freezing email accounts and confiscating phones to stifle free speech? Let the recount of the votes begin and the violence end.
ReplyDeleteHmm...I will assume that - indeed...the information is coming from the same folks who are doing all the censoring.
ReplyDeleteThat's the problem..we only know what they want us to know and it's not a problem only with Iran. I'm hardly a conspiracy theory type person (although the Kennedy magic bullet theory is hard to accept) but we are told what we are supposed to know and this is not only a recent issue or limited to Iran.
ReplyDeleteI certainly can't argue with that! I also believe that it's strategic on the part of those who want to control information (or anything else). That's why I think if people took things out of the realm of conspiracy and put them into the context of strategy, people would be able to understand why things happen more rationally.
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