Comments on: Iran’s Election: Magical Ballots and Martial Law http://blog.z-word.com/2009/06/irans-election-magical-ballots-and-martial-law/ Commentary about Zionism, anti-Zionism, antisemitism and the conflict in the Middle East Wed, 23 May 2012 09:23:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5-RC1.1 By: ganselmi http://blog.z-word.com/2009/06/irans-election-magical-ballots-and-martial-law/#comment-5404 ganselmi Mon, 15 Jun 2009 16:05:19 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=1313#comment-5404 Petra, Thanks for the (always) thoughtful response. You are correct in your assessment of Mousavi. He does indeed have a dubious record, and he is part and parcel of this corrupt regime. But I would say that what is unfolding in cities across the country now is no longer about Mousavi (perhaps it never was). Mousavi and the color green are just symbols that are uniting the masses. It could be anyone or any color. The protesters aren't rising up in favor of Mousavi's policy stances. Their energy is directed now at the fundamental unfairness of the IRI, which was laid bare in such an obvious fashion in the rigged election results. Petra,

Thanks for the (always) thoughtful response.

You are correct in your assessment of Mousavi. He does indeed have a dubious record, and he is part and parcel of this corrupt regime. But I would say that what is unfolding in cities across the country now is no longer about Mousavi (perhaps it never was).

Mousavi and the color green are just symbols that are uniting the masses. It could be anyone or any color. The protesters aren’t rising up in favor of Mousavi’s policy stances. Their energy is directed now at the fundamental unfairness of the IRI, which was laid bare in such an obvious fashion in the rigged election results.

]]> By: Petra http://blog.z-word.com/2009/06/irans-election-magical-ballots-and-martial-law/#comment-5403 Petra Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:51:25 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=1313#comment-5403 No doubt ganselmi that you are spot on with your assessment of the dire implications for Iranians -- and indeed the region. You are probably aware that from a somewhat self-serving Israeli point of view, there is some relief that the same old face will represent Iran, since a Mousavi victory would hardly have meant any substantive shift in Iran's regional ambitions and its nuclear drive, but would have led to lots of pompous punditry claiming that change has come to the Middle East... I think there are also some allegations that Mousavi has actually a pretty gruesome past and is hardly qualified to even pose as anything resembling a reformer or a liberal. Nonetheless, I must say that I greatly admired the enthusiasm shown by the Iranian people in this campaign -- so much political engagement for the cause of just even a teeny tiny bit of more freedom is impressive, and it's heartbreaking to see all this brutally frustrated and suppressed. No doubt ganselmi that you are spot on with your assessment of the dire implications for Iranians — and indeed the region. You are probably aware that from a somewhat self-serving Israeli point of view, there is some relief that the same old face will represent Iran, since a Mousavi victory would hardly have meant any substantive shift in Iran’s regional ambitions and its nuclear drive, but would have led to lots of pompous punditry claiming that change has come to the Middle East…
I think there are also some allegations that Mousavi has actually a pretty gruesome past and is hardly qualified to even pose as anything resembling a reformer or a liberal.

Nonetheless, I must say that I greatly admired the enthusiasm shown by the Iranian people in this campaign — so much political engagement for the cause of just even a teeny tiny bit of more freedom is impressive, and it’s heartbreaking to see all this brutally frustrated and suppressed.

]]> By: iluvisrael http://blog.z-word.com/2009/06/irans-election-magical-ballots-and-martial-law/#comment-5393 iluvisrael Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:55:57 +0000 http://blog.z-word.com/?p=1313#comment-5393 Let the show begin!!! Let the show begin!!!

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