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Originally Posted by AirforcePilot
You have a good point!!!
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I don't know if I had a good point as much as the author of the article had a good point.
The problem the Iranians have now is that no government can survive for very long when protesters control the capital city. They are rapidly approaching the point where they have two choices, crack down severely on the opposition and abandon any pretense of listening to the will of the people or reach some sort of compromise for Khamenei and the military to give up some power.
Just my opinion here but, I question whether or not the protests are about the election and Ahmadinejad or are they are about Khamenei and the electoral system in Iran. When looking at the middle east in general, Iran has the closest thing there is to a democracy but in comparison to the rest of the world's democracies, they are a pretty poor example. Only preapproved candidates can run, so in terms of policies, there really isn't a huge difference between Mousavi and Ahmadinejad. Anyone who advocates policies too far from Khamenie's views simply isn't allowed on the ballot.
Even if somehow Mousavie were to come out on top, he really won't have any power. Without some form of constitutional reform, Khamenei and the military will still be the people in control.