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What about Iran? el_bryanto Apr 2014 #1
No, the Supreme Leader is not Democratically elected. It's a stretch to call Iran a Democracy. stevenleser Apr 2014 #5
And Thailand? nt el_bryanto Apr 2014 #10
I responded to your assertion about Iran, not Thailand. nt stevenleser Apr 2014 #13
I think we do not hate the elected government in Thailand as much as the others, but we Fred Sanders Apr 2014 #12
Why not - why did you put them on the list? What don't I know about thailand that el_bryanto Apr 2014 #14
I have no idea what you know about Thailand, so I can not answer that, sir. Though the fact Fred Sanders Apr 2014 #17
Well presumably you know why you put them on that list. el_bryanto Apr 2014 #18
I'm confused about Thailand and would welcome clarification, too. antiquie Apr 2014 #27
Iran. No Doubt! doxydad Apr 2014 #2
No. See my #5 above. nt stevenleser Apr 2014 #6
We can respect the democratically elected government and hate the indemocratic influence of Fred Sanders Apr 2014 #11
It's not a Democratically elected Government. All the power is vested in the Supreme Leader. stevenleser Apr 2014 #15
In Canada and the UK so can the Queen, technically. Fred Sanders Apr 2014 #16
Is that on which you intend to base your argument? Comparisons of UK/Canada to Iran? nt stevenleser Apr 2014 #19
We hate them for their freedom! nt Walk away Apr 2014 #3
We hate them because their freedom disagrees with our freedom. Fred Sanders Apr 2014 #8
Well... WovenGems Apr 2014 #4
The Tea Party folk also protested America's democratically elected President and Senate, Fred Sanders Apr 2014 #7
You forgot one liberal N proud Apr 2014 #9
Don't we hate South Americans having democracy? AcertainLiz Apr 2014 #20
Probably the most because they are on a nearby continent, real democracy could spread to Fred Sanders Apr 2014 #21
By "America", do you mean the American people, or President Obama's administration? (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2014 #22
I was unaware that the Egyptian Military Junta was elected n2doc Apr 2014 #23
Probably #4 Venezuela B Calm Apr 2014 #24
Yeah, that one America is actively engaged in regime change. Fred Sanders Apr 2014 #25
Fucking Canada... Jeff In Milwaukee Apr 2014 #26
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