From guardian.co.uk
. . . corrupts absolutely.
As I read about the unrest in Iran, I just have to look at the irony of it all. I remember back in 1979 when the current regime came to power. They said that they were overcoming oppression from the Shah. They said they represented the people. They said a lot of things, but over time, they have proved to be just the same as the Shah’s corrupt administration that they replaced – maybe even worse.
The mullahs came to power because they said they were persecuted and used religion as the opiate to get the masses on their side. Once in power, they started to crack down and enforce rules and laws that they thought were best, not necessarily what the people wanted. They used terrorist methods and supported terrorist causes to further their agenda and to build power. Over time, this arrogance and desire for power led to the unrest we’ve seen lately.
It’s tragic to see that these religious rulers who run Iran are so power hungry that they can murder their own people in order to maintain their power. They accuse their own people of using terrorism (when they did so openly and with pride when they came to power) in protesting against what they feel is wrong. They send armed forces out against unarmed civilians. And I’m sure they’ll find some passage from the Koran that could be perverted to back their power play here – they’ve been perverting it for years.
This regime has to go. The people must be heard.
