I’m Iranian. I’m opposed to theocracy, and for me and millions of other Iranians that’s not just a casual stance, it actually means you have to sacrifice some things. But I’ll also defend my country against foreign genocidal aggressors, and I won’t apologize for it.
I bet you have zero conception of what life in Iran is actually like so I don’t see much point in discussing the good and bad of the Iranian government. I’ll say this though: the depiction of Iran as a dictatorship is not only incorrect, it’s also a major driver of the failed policies of the West in dealing with Iran. Even if Iran is your enemy, it’s good to understand your enemy, and you don’t.
It doesn’t matter what life in Iran is - Iranian regime is straight up evil and under no circumstances to be defended in any way shape or form. Doesn’t mean US isn’t wrong just that two wrongs don’t make a right.
You’re out of your element. This would have been an excellent opportunity for you to learn had you not been so arrogant. I’ve lived in Iran for several periods over the past 40 years including over 9/11 and multiple protest movements. I’ve kept myself informed on Iran’s political history since I was a child. Paying attention is the least of it.
Iran is a lot of things, and has many grave flaws, but it is not evil in the manner that Saddam’s Iraq was evil or that the United States is evil.
But go ahead and reinforce the brainwashing programming that your media has inflicted upon you. See what good it does you.
You know thats what every fascist citizen says: the nazi didnt believe their government is evil, the russian doesn’t believe the Kremlin is evil.
How can you even say this with straight face when there are thousands of Iranian political prisoners waiting for their death sentence.
Frankly dude, you’re an awful Iranian for justifying this evil that imprisons your own brothers and sisters - you’re the one that’s out of their element here.
You’re not engaging in good faith. I already told you that I’m opposed to theocracy. And that’s not just something I’m thinking privately, I’ve actually tried to work toward realizing a different political system for Iran. I’m the kind of person that would be locked up in Iran, and there are millions of Iranians like me.
There’s a reason why I don’t live there anymore. Again - strip off some of your assumptions and maybe you can learn something.
Only on Lemmy you can find these fringe losers bending all backwards for theocratic dictators just because of underdog fallacy.
I’m Iranian. I’m opposed to theocracy, and for me and millions of other Iranians that’s not just a casual stance, it actually means you have to sacrifice some things. But I’ll also defend my country against foreign genocidal aggressors, and I won’t apologize for it.
I bet you have zero conception of what life in Iran is actually like so I don’t see much point in discussing the good and bad of the Iranian government. I’ll say this though: the depiction of Iran as a dictatorship is not only incorrect, it’s also a major driver of the failed policies of the West in dealing with Iran. Even if Iran is your enemy, it’s good to understand your enemy, and you don’t.
It doesn’t matter what life in Iran is - Iranian regime is straight up evil and under no circumstances to be defended in any way shape or form. Doesn’t mean US isn’t wrong just that two wrongs don’t make a right.
How did you come to the conclusion hat the Iranian “regime” is evil?
By paying attention. You should try.
You’re out of your element. This would have been an excellent opportunity for you to learn had you not been so arrogant. I’ve lived in Iran for several periods over the past 40 years including over 9/11 and multiple protest movements. I’ve kept myself informed on Iran’s political history since I was a child. Paying attention is the least of it.
Iran is a lot of things, and has many grave flaws, but it is not evil in the manner that Saddam’s Iraq was evil or that the United States is evil.
But go ahead and reinforce the brainwashing programming that your media has inflicted upon you. See what good it does you.
You know thats what every fascist citizen says: the nazi didnt believe their government is evil, the russian doesn’t believe the Kremlin is evil.
How can you even say this with straight face when there are thousands of Iranian political prisoners waiting for their death sentence.
Frankly dude, you’re an awful Iranian for justifying this evil that imprisons your own brothers and sisters - you’re the one that’s out of their element here.
You’re not engaging in good faith. I already told you that I’m opposed to theocracy. And that’s not just something I’m thinking privately, I’ve actually tried to work toward realizing a different political system for Iran. I’m the kind of person that would be locked up in Iran, and there are millions of Iranians like me.
There’s a reason why I don’t live there anymore. Again - strip off some of your assumptions and maybe you can learn something.
Ngl I’m genuinely confused by your perspective. Seems like you have a case of underdog bias