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2004-02-19

Clerical dictators steal Fridayâs election and frustrate reformers

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Posted by GK 2004-02-19 8:27:23 AM|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 The Europeans know this...

"Referenda are in fact pure gambling. There is no guarantee of a positive outcome, unfortunately."
--Charlotte Antonsen

FWIW, I think the Iranian leadership is acting entirely rationally. A gamble such as an election has the chance of a negative outcome. Therefore, in order to ensure that laws and lawmakers conform to Islam, the gamble must have the certainty of a positive outcome. Ms. Antonsen would do that by refusing to hold an election, and the Iranians would do so by only providing the electorate (or "marks" as they're known in the gaming industry) with pre-approved choices.

Makes sense to me...an Islamic democracy is only okay as long as it's Islamic. A true democratic government has the chance of not being Islamic. Therefore, sacrifice one goal to achieve the other, more important goal.

Posted by gromky 2004-2-19 9:42:05 AM|| 2004-2-19 9:42:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Thanks for the format change, Fred. That's much better.

Posted by GK 2004-2-19 12:00:24 PM|| 2004-2-19 12:00:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Oh noooooooooooo! It's the font of death!

Posted by Franklin Caslon 2004-2-19 1:40:11 PM|| 2004-2-19 1:40:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 No pleasing some people, is there? Wait until tomorrow, when everything's in Olde English...

Posted by Fred 2004-2-19 2:57:42 PM|| 2004-2-19 2:57:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Franklin's set in his ways Mr. P. Looking good.

Posted by Shipman 2004-2-19 4:15:47 PM|| 2004-2-19 4:15:47 PM|| Front Page Top

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