tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27279978.post1695559810148033446..comments2023-10-16T06:49:55.826-04:00Comments on Logical Negativism: Iranian Clerics: God is wrongRich Mileshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05282761344764663722noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27279978.post-32466470505491112112009-07-06T22:37:11.428-04:002009-07-06T22:37:11.428-04:00Tiananmen Square didn't change things in China...Tiananmen Square didn't change things in China, and they don't have the level of superstition embedded in the culture that the Persians do.Old Scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09279657261404730976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27279978.post-11983609832403168322009-07-06T10:15:36.488-04:002009-07-06T10:15:36.488-04:00You may be right, Scout - but I think it rather de...You may be right, Scout - but I think it rather depends on how many Basiji there are. I have a sense that the Iranian people have reached a breaking point at which they will fight back with vigor if pushed much harder. Sure, the Basiji are better-armed than the average Iranian, but we may be surprised at what comes out of closets and out from under beds if necessary. <br /><br />The 21st century is the time, in my humble opinion, when despotism is defeated once and for all. And Iran may be the first place it happens. Just a hunch, just a feeling. It will either happen this way, or not.Rich Milesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27279978.post-92086076591982628272009-07-06T10:08:23.390-04:002009-07-06T10:08:23.390-04:00You may be right, Scout - but I think it rather de...You may be right, Scout - but I think it rather depends on how many Basiji there are. I have a sense that the Iranian people have reached a breaking point at which they will fight back with vigor if pushed much harder. Sure, the Basiji are better-armed than the average Iranian, but we may be surprised at what comes out of closets and out from under beds if necessary. <br /><br />The 21st century is the time, in my humble opinion, when despotism is defeated once and for all. And Iran may be the first place it happens. Just a hunch, just a feeling. It will either happen this way, or not.Rich Mileshttp://logicalnegativism.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27279978.post-38838726830935787812009-07-05T22:32:01.740-04:002009-07-05T22:32:01.740-04:00Would that your wish be reality.
But ... there is...Would that your wish be reality.<br /><br />But ... there is some immuteability here. The Basij militia makes the Shah's SAVAK look like crybabies. The Aya will turn them lose. Remember how much he has in common with Shrub/Chimpy/43.Old Scouthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09279657261404730976noreply@blogger.com