Iranian Protestors Shot As Obama Goes for Ice Cream

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KWICKO

Monday, June 22, 2009 11:26 AM

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:
Even the mighty Obama can't do anything in this situation beyond what he's already said. The more we "support" the protesters, the more the hard-liners will be encouraged to crush them. The only hope they have is for their own police and military to turn against the Ayatollahs. This should be an interesting week.

It's beginning to look more and more like the Ayatollahs are losing their grip on the citizenry. It might be an interesting week indeed. Ahmedinejad and Khameni might end up rehashing one of King Louis XVI's discussions: "Is it a revolt?" "No, Your Highness - it's a REVOLUTION!"

How far will they go to keep power? How far will the protestors go to wrest power away from them?

Mike

Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day...
Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

GEEZER

Monday, June 22, 2009 1:34 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Geezer has to run the ACLU.

Good! Protecting the Second Amendment and the right to self-defense just moved to the top of the list.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

RIPWASH

Monday, June 22, 2009 1:56 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
Have I forgotten any that could serve our country in a positive way?

I am shocked and appalled that you could forget me, Chris. Though what I may have to contribute is beyond me.

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"It's okay! I'm a leaf on the wind!!!"
"What does that mean?!?!?!"

6IXSTRINGJACK

Monday, June 22, 2009 1:59 PM

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
How far will they go to keep power? How far will the protestors go to wrest power away from them?

I hope somebody is YouTubing this all right now.

Too bad that movie preview voice guy died. This is going to make an awesome flick that doesn't even resemble or speak the truth about the actual conflict someday.

And 30 years after the US was told the "truth" that will become what people actually believe took place, Bollywood will make a musical about it.

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES!!!!

PRIDE AND PREDATOR!!!!

(Google both of them)

Why read or watch reality when fiction passed as reality is so much cooler?

"A government is a body of people, usually notably ungoverned." http://www.myspace.com/6ixstringjack

CANTTAKESKY

Monday, June 22, 2009 2:53 PM

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Originally posted by chrisisall:
I want HKC for President, and Frem for vice.
THEN something good would be done in this gorram country.

I second that motion. But what would libertarians like me and Sarge do?

Here is my version of Twitter.

Change_for_Iran: Masood just got shot!

Skywalken: Playing a video game while eating chips.

Change_for_Iran: Ali got beaten up!

Skywalken: Typing on FFF.net with music in the background in an airconditioned room, while eating chips.

Change_for_Iran: Shayan's brother is missing.

Skywalken: Taking a hot shower after a nice hot steak dinner, followed by ice cream for desert.

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I know Iranians. They don't want our "help."

HERO

Monday, June 22, 2009 2:58 PM

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Originally posted by Kwicko:
How far will they go to keep power? How far will the protestors go to wrest power away from them?

It does not really matter. The Revolutionary Guards will slaughter them. Fanatical and well armed.

The only counter is the Iranian military. 15 years ago there were enough moderates to make a go of it...now, who knows?

Its encouraging that they haven't shot the opposition leader yet, but unless the Army gets involved to counter the Pasdaran, this is really just a matter of how many die before the shouting stops.

H

"Hero. I have come to respect you"- Chrisisall, 2009.

JONGSSTRAW

Monday, June 22, 2009 3:22 PM

Is the Guard going to slaughter thousands of them? Innocent women in the streets? I hope that doesn't happen. These Iranians are damn brave. It does seem like a real travesty that we invaded Iraq to free the people from a brutal dictator, and we got death and mayhem and universal condemnation for our efforts. In Iran the people really want freedom, and we can't do anything to help them.

KWICKO

Monday, June 22, 2009 3:31 PM

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Originally posted by Geezer:
Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
Geezer has to run the ACLU.

Good! Protecting the Second Amendment and the right to self-defense just moved to the top of the list.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

I second Geezer's nomination!

Mike

Build a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day...
Set a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

MIKEWILLIAMSON

Monday, June 22, 2009 3:44 PM

The Iranian military have an unofficial forum online. They're a fairly well educated and professional bunch of guys, from what I've seen.

Of course, that's only the ones who participate.

The key thing to remember with the entire Middle East is that our involvement started in 1948. You can't just "stop" something like that overnight. It'll take years.

Recent novels by Michael Z. Williamson
CONTACT WITH CHAOS, Apr 09 from Baen Books
BETTER TO BEG FORGIVENESS..., Nov 07 from Baen Books

MIKEWILLIAMSON

Monday, June 22, 2009 3:46 PM

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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
Howdy Mike!

PS, you can plug the prologues here, if like - I happen to be browsing the sample blurb for CwC even now.

Thanks. I might do that in a separate thread.

BTW, I hardly ever watch TV, and was only aware of Firefly, never had time to watch it, and then it was gone.

But, if you've read my stuff, would you say Better to Beg Forgiveness...had a similar flavor?

Recent novels by Michael Z. Williamson
CONTACT WITH CHAOS, Apr 09 from Baen Books
BETTER TO BEG FORGIVENESS..., Nov 07 from Baen Books

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