re: #328 philip

I wouldn’t read too much into these protests. Sure, the participants are numerous, but to me this is much like our 2004 elections, with progressive residents of the cities voting overwhelmingly for Kerry and the rural religious conservatives voting overwhelmingly for Bush.

In the U.S., these demographics are closely split. In Iran, about 60% lives in the conservative rural areas and 30% lives in the Jewish-friendly urban areas.

So naturally we are going to see protest in the cities but until there is solid proof that the election was “stolen,” I think it would be wise to read up on Iranian demographics and domestic politics.

Sure, but a few Bolsheviks can still turn the trick.