Monday, December 28, 2009

Could Iran Go the Way of East Germany?

It sure seems that way according to this report.

Then there is the boycott of goods advertised on state-controlled television. People in line at markets whisper to other shoppers not to buy certain products that help to subsidise the Government’s broadcasting monopoly — and its version of events. The opposition has also called for boycotts on mobile phone companies that provide technology to the Government. It is impossible to assess the impact but it adds a critical economic component to the political confrontation.

They are even doing a pretty interesting twist on social networking by putting slogans on currency that denounces the regime. So anytime a person gets change you might get a cartoon picture of Ahmadinejoke or a "death to the dictator" scrawled on it in green pen. It is kind of like a friend request sent to everyone that receives a few bills in change for a purchase. That boycott thing needs to expand outwards as well.

If these kids can somehow turn the army then you will see the fall of the regime in just a short 30 years. It would be so nice to see the nuclear issue solved by the rise of a democratic Persian nation.

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