I know this will not be the only post out there on the web concerning the the protests in Iran. But I will go ahead anyhow and speak my mind on this.
I think that we as Americans should stand behind the Iranian people and support them in their quest for Democracy. Because how can we as Americans in a Democracy sit and say that it is so great to have all the freedoms we have throught said democracy but not help and support others that wish to have the same freedoms as we do?
We have all seen the footage of Neda and others DIEING for their freedom and decmocracy...how many more have to die before not only we as Americans but we as a global community step in and say "its enough"?
Now this next part may seem harsh and you can dislike it as you want but the way I see it we have a bad habit of putting our nose in where it doesnt belong and telling people that the democratic way is the only way and that they need to make it part of their life ...wether or not they want it..BUT...here we have people who DO WANT it and we are sitting on or hands while more people die...
If this is the change that "Yes we can" make in the world is watching people die for life liberty and the pursute of happiness like i get every day and not helping them...then it makes me sad to know my vote counted for nothing.
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