I place my bet on Mirhossein Mousavi. He’ll win by a low margin on Ahmadinejad, and there will be cross-accusations of cheating. At the end, the conservatives will keep ruling the country, but there’ll be a swift change in economic policies and an increase of freedom for the man (and mostly the woman) on the street.
The atmosphere in Iran is similar to the one that was seen before the 1997 elections that brought Khatami to power, and not far from recounts of the pre-Revolutionary days. This is a good sign that the Iranian democracy, though incomplete and flawed, is still something that young Iranians believe in. I admire the energy that they have put into this electoral campaign.
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1 suebayou // Jun 14, 2009 at 11:21
I am so happy that Iranian women, and the country’s young adults are trying to make an historical stand. But, I am worried the outcome of the fraudulent election will only maintain the status quo. Revolution is in order. However, I worry for Iranian citizens. It is my opinion that the current president,is a dictator in sheeps clothing, and will use any force necessary to quell protests. The people have suffered so much, the time has come for democracy. I wish you good fortune, and pray for your safety.
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