Iran.Watch

AmericanGuy made a question. Are Muslims masochists? He was referring to an article by Rabbi Shmuley Boteach. He writes:

"The question of how the Arabs can tolerate such abuse is especially magnified in light of their having once been the most advanced people on earth."

By now, I'll be short. I don't think Muslims are masochists. It's just to start talking about this; I assure you all, I'll be motivating my answer! But it will take a while...mmm...a few posts! (You can start reading that article!)

Today it's not the best day to start. I know that. That doesn't mean this blog doesnt'have to live. I'm opening this blog also for all those guys in Iran that cannot talk. I'm not gonna talk on behalf of them; I don't like people who say they're talking on behalf of someone else. I'm gonna talk FOR them and, I hope, WITH them.

"The mood of the students in the country's university campuses -- which in Iran is customarily a good signal of the political pulse of the whole nation -- indicates disillusionment with the present political arrangement. The majority of students have decided to show their opposition through non-participation in the elections. Many see no prospect of any political alternative emerging from within the existing system. A recent survey carried out in the Amirkabir University campus shows that around 40 percent of the students are unlikely to vote. Of the rest, around 15 percent said they would, but only with a view to helping their chances of employment after graduation."
[Iran's Meaningless Elections, FrontPageMagazine.com, Reza Bayegan]

Another poll is talking about 85% of the iranian people who won't go voting in next elections in Iran. Why? I'll try to explain that to all of my readers who never heard about Iran; I'll try to explain it to all the people want to know something more about Iran and the Middle East.

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