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MADem

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13. If the shoe doesn't fit you, don't cram it on your tootsie.

Reply to ronnie624 (Reply #12)

Tue Aug 13, 2013, 02:53 AM

Aug 2013

Many posters on DU, who have never spent a day in Iran, never mind weeks, months or years, do enjoy telling people--and me, specifically-- how Persians feel based on some article they read by someone who also has never spent a day in Iran. It's the oddest thing.

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This message was self-deleted by its author Purveyor Aug 2013 #1

He's definitely playing ... or should I say, the Supreme Leader is letting him MADem Aug 2013 #2

Constitutions can be changed . . . ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #5

Yes, they can. That particular one was was changed in 79. nt MADem Aug 2013 #6

Yes, immediately after the CIA was ejected. ronnie624 Aug 2013 #8

They went in the wrong direction--from full enfranchisement for women, to something that makes them MADem Aug 2013 #9

The young Iranians who are well read, ronnie624 Aug 2013 #10

They like Americans, and they like American goods, music and culture. MADem Aug 2013 #11

I've seen the polls ronnie624 Aug 2013 #12

If the shoe doesn't fit you, don't cram it on your tootsie. MADem Aug 2013 #13

Few people, anywhere on earth, ronnie624 Aug 2013 #14

I have to wonder why you feel a need to parrot John McCain's "bomb Iran" wishes. MADem Aug 2013 #25

Your post is random ramblings. ronnie624 Aug 2013 #31

how much money does the US make from Persian gulf and ME oil? Mosby Aug 2013 #33

Controlling major oil reserves offers tremendous strategic advantage, ronnie624 Aug 2013 #35

I don't think you are coming at this topic with much actual MADem Aug 2013 #34

I was speaking more to the moral implications ronnie624 Aug 2013 #36

I don't see USA loading up the wagons and moving out, either. MADem Aug 2013 #37

Your unmitigated cynicism is always refreshing. Ash_F Aug 2013 #19

You have a nice day, too....and pardon my nuance, it's a bit complicated when broad brush is easier MADem Aug 2013 #27

Nuance? I don't know about that. Ash_F Aug 2013 #32

It is possible that the Supreme Leader's point of view as he has grown older Harmony Blue Aug 2013 #24

The Supreme Leader is playing Bread and Circuses as much as he can. MADem Aug 2013 #26

whether it's for show or not Soylent Brice Aug 2013 #3

It's not a "VP" like our VP. It's "a" VP for Legal Affairs--closer to an Attorney General. MADem Aug 2013 #7

Why even bother explaining leftynyc Aug 2013 #15

thanks for telling me how i feel, what i know, Soylent Brice Aug 2013 #17

Blah blah blah leftynyc Aug 2013 #18

lol Soylent Brice Aug 2013 #20

Yawn - you bore me leftynyc Aug 2013 #22

so first you tell me what i mean when i Soylent Brice Aug 2013 #29

The people are pushing the ulema to the left, but it is a painfully slow process. MADem Aug 2013 #23

thanks for the info Soylent Brice Aug 2013 #21

A few nutjobs who make a mean game about Hillary Clinton aren't our government. MADem Aug 2013 #28

again, not trying be a shit stirrer Soylent Brice Aug 2013 #30

K&R. Glad to hear it. Overseas Aug 2013 #4

Now, for sure we have to bomb Iran. Women are getting too much power there. nt kelliekat44 Aug 2013 #16