Iran

[majkia]

Why I'm not turning my icons green:

The fact is that those on the streets have not asked for us to be their spokesmen. We need to stand for our deeply held commitment that it is for the Iranian people to decide on their government, and we will continue to call for peaceful respect for media and protestors. The fact is that many Iranians have severe doubts about the outcome announced on Friday. They deserve to have their doubts addressed.

These are fine lines but we know the cost of crossing them. The memory of foreign intervention throughout their history is deep within all Iranians. A proud people wants to decide its own future. We should defend that.

We're the Great Satan because our wonderful CIA has interfered and assassinated and supported vicious dictators who stole Iran's wealth (see Shah).  The US openly supporting the protesters and Moussavi will be used against them.

Also, "Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb bomb Iran" asshole John McCain has some fucking nerve now screaming we have to do more for the people of Iran. He wanted to bomb them into the dark ages and didn't care less how many of them he murdered. Now all the sudden he's their savior.

Bloody bastards

And if you really want to support them, instead of turning your icons green, how about contribute to the folks trying to report on what's going on. Like Tehran Bureau