- "Iran's veneer of democratic processes and institutions is cracking over the political landscape."
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Bizarrely Stupid VOA
It's now an old story that the Voice of America is the bastion of pro-Iranian regime apologists. here and here. But this new piece on Voice of America is just bizarrely stupid and misleading:
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No that I'm definding VOA, but in this particular instance I think there's a bit of an over-reaction - http://www.answers.com/topic/veneer.
I am not over-reacting. I am simply saying calling Iran even a thin democracy is wrong. When it comes to Iran, the term "Democracy" should not be used. It is a religious tyranny or a theocracy.
Yes that is wrong. But democracy being a "farce" as in a "deceptive, superficial show" is a fitting description.
They claim their system to be democratic theocracy. No such thing. Anyway, to be more specific this "veneer"(farce/show) of democracy ie. their dehumanizing show trials, continuing to pass even more draconian laws, is deeply disturbing. As is the international community's apparent endorsement of this (BS)"democracy" by continuing to deal with (un)"elected officials", and remaining silent. What's been happening in Iran for a long time now isn't just heinous abuse of human rights, but systematic and an afront to the very idea of democracy. How dare they rape, torture and kill Iran's children, all the while calling it "democracy" and claiming it's for the good of their country.
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