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jwhop Knowflake Posts: 2787 From: Madeira Beach, FL USA Registered: Apr 2009	posted November 04, 2004 12:43 PM But not by the radical Islamic clerics. It's the people of Iran who are happy and particularly the young Iranians. Unlike some here, these people are not protesting the reelection of Bush. They see America and Bush as their hope for freedom. Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004 11:39 a.m. EST 'Millions' of Iranians Celebrate Bush Victory On the streets and in the gathering places of Iran, millions celebrated the re-election of President Bush with congratulations and discreet V for victory signs to each other. The Student Movement Coordination Committe for Democracy in Iran (SMCCDI) Website reports that not just a few, but millions of Iranians hoping for reform in that country are excited about President Bush and his promises of democracy for the whole region. However, SMCCDI reports, "As Iranians and especially the younger generations have become happy, those affiliated to the Islamic regime are seen deeply worried about their future." It says the ruling regime in Iran, and all of its lobbyists and apologists, spent piles of money hoping for a Bush defeat. They even organized a celebration in Tehran of the day the American hostages were taken in Iran in 1979, but could only manage a "few thousand professional protesters" from a city of 12 million inhabitants. The site reports, "commemoration of one of the main Islamist act (sic) of terror ecountered another massive popular rejection." http://www.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2004/11/4/115255.shtml IP: Logged
LibraSparkle unregistered	posted November 04, 2004 12:47 PM No one here is protesting anything, JW. You really need to stop putting words in people's mouths. Not one single person in this forum has said that Bush did not win. No one is saying we're going to fight to get him out. Generalizing, bigoted fundamentalism. "Either with us or against us" The inability to see things in terms other than black and white is a HUGE red flag for emotional immaturity IP: Logged
quiksilver unregistered	posted November 04, 2004 10:26 PM Well, to Jwhop's point, I did see someone make a remark about this country not being "their America", since Bush has once again been elected. That to me constitutes an outcry, or protest of sorts. People may not be outright protesting the ligitimacy of the election itself (though I think there have been hints at that as well) but they are certainly bemoaning another 4 yrs. of the Bush administration. That being said, there's nothing wrong with bemoaning the outcome or feeling angered. Obviously it's bound to happen, being that this was a highly charged election. That's just the reality of the situation and I don't think that it requires defending.... IP: Logged
Eleanore Moderator Posts: 112 From: Okinawa, Japan Registered: Apr 2009	posted November 04, 2004 10:31 PM There is rather a big difference between disappointment and outright protests. I'm sure that the conservatives would be quite disappointed if Kerry had been elected and not take kindly to the idea of being labelled protestors if they had dared to share their feelings. I wonder if, in that case, certain conservatives amongst us would be quite as inclined to be calling out for unity and forgiveness. Fortunately for some, that isn't the case and so we'll never know. ------------------ "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Ghandi IP: Logged

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