Comments on: The Twitter Tiananmen of Tehran http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: len http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760819 len Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:26:25 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760819 young iranians will not sit by and allow themselves to be shut out of the global village,there will come a time when a young iranian will seek office,he\she will appeal to the masses as an idealistic,and possibly might be as popular as jfk or obama,when that happens(and it will)iran will usher in a new era.no more will the religious right factor into the countries march to freedom and democracy.the wrting is on the proverbial wall.dont kid yourselves.the young people of iran see western counterparts,as priviliged, and they want nothing less for thier own lot.70% of the population is under the age of 30,and the long train of democracy has departed the station,destination,,,,,freedom. young iranians will not sit by and allow themselves to be shut out of the global village,there will come a time when a young iranian will seek office,he\she will appeal to the masses as an idealistic,and possibly might be as popular as jfk or obama,when that happens(and it will)iran will usher in a new era.no more will the religious right factor into the countries march to freedom and democracy.the wrting is on the proverbial wall.dont kid yourselves.the young people of iran see western counterparts,as priviliged, and they want nothing less for thier own lot.70% of the population is under the age of 30,and the long train of democracy has departed the station,destination,,,,,freedom.

]]> By: rolan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760782 rolan Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:04:16 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760782 stop dictatorships i have family in iran and they are getting the news from us the goverment is not showing any news in iran they are showing soccer games .............america iran needs your help..... stop dictatorships i have family in iran and they are getting the news from us the goverment is not showing any news in iran they are showing soccer games .............america iran needs your help.....

]]> By: Richard N http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760763 Richard N Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:18:39 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760763 It's clear the people of Iran seek a democracy, not a dictatorship. I wonder how close Komeini is to Osama bin Laden. All the killers in the world will not stop free speech. Who thought that Kruschev's USSR would turn into the open society we see today. It's clear the people of Iran seek a democracy, not a dictatorship. I wonder how close Komeini is to Osama bin Laden. All the killers in the world will not stop free speech. Who thought that Kruschev's USSR would turn into the open society we see today.

]]> By: ronvan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760758 ronvan Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:09:13 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760758 This is going to be a bloodly mess before it ends. Many will loose their lives in an attempt to change their countries future. And what are we & others to do? Nothing! We have to let them decide the outcome. This is going to be a bloodly mess before it ends. Many will loose their lives in an attempt to change their countries future. And what are we & others to do? Nothing! We have to let them decide the outcome.

]]> By: journalistnumber9 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760754 journalistnumber9 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:47:38 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760754 As the world is quickly grasping the gravity of the situation in Iran, what with twitter a-buzz about Neda, the Iranian young woman being shot on tape, I can only hope people do not get caught in a sensationalized frenzy and lose perspective on the seriousness of events. I am disheartened to see the image of Neda's bloody face being used as twitter icons, and sick to realize that she is very quickly being dehumanized and becoming a "brand." I am glad to see people enraged at the heinous lack of liberty currently in Iran, but we should keep Neda's family first in our minds, and support the cause with a sense of decency befitting a victim of a brutal situation. As the world is quickly grasping the gravity of the situation in Iran, what with twitter a-buzz about Neda, the Iranian young woman being shot on tape, I can only hope people do not get caught in a sensationalized frenzy and lose perspective on the seriousness of events.

I am disheartened to see the image of Neda's bloody face being used as twitter icons, and sick to realize that she is very quickly being dehumanized and becoming a "brand."

I am glad to see people enraged at the heinous lack of liberty currently in Iran, but we should keep Neda's family first in our minds, and support the cause with a sense of decency befitting a victim of a brutal situation.

]]> By: patricia lewis http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760748 patricia lewis Mon, 22 Jun 2009 12:06:53 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760748 This is so sad and so hard to watch, I Prey they resolve it without anymore blood shed. I don't understand how people can kill in the first place, I'll never understand how they can kill their own. I realize many have been killed but I can't get that beautiful young lady (Neda) out of my mine. How can we as Americans watch this and still complain, complain, complain. This young lady was shot down in the street like an animal and what do we do complain about how President Obama killed a fly. This is so sad and so hard to watch, I Prey they resolve it without anymore blood shed. I don't understand how people can kill in the first place, I'll never understand how they can kill their own. I realize many have been killed but I can't get that beautiful young lady (Neda) out of my mine. How can we as Americans watch this and still complain, complain, complain. This young lady was shot down in the street like an animal and what do we do complain about how President Obama killed a fly.

]]> By: Als http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760747 Als Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:54:43 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760747 The images in Iran also brings up the treatment of blacks in history trying to fight for their freedom over here in America. These people are fighting for their freedom and the right to choose. Pres Obama is doing the right thing by staying out of their figh that was 30 or more years in the making. John Mccain and others responses is putting journalists lives in danger. America should have one voice coming out of this country on CNN stay out of it Iran is going to do what they want to do. When we have a election we dont want other countries meddling because of the outcome .America its their fight stay out of it . The images in Iran also brings up the treatment of blacks in history trying to fight for their freedom over here in America. These people are fighting for their freedom and the right to choose. Pres Obama is doing the right thing by staying out of their figh that was 30 or more years in the making. John Mccain and others responses is putting journalists lives in danger. America should have one voice coming out of this country on CNN stay out of it Iran is going to do what they want to do. When we have a election we dont want other countries meddling because of the outcome .America its their fight stay out of it .

]]> By: DBOY http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760746 DBOY Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:23:33 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760746 I sympathize with the Iranian protesters and I hope that the government shows restraint and allows them to express their displeasure. The idea, however, of inviting international observers to certify the election results is, I think, missing the mark. Iran is not a democracy and has never claimed to be one. Everyone knows that the president has limited powers and that true power lies with the supreme leader and his assembly of experts. While elections are good and at least gives the Iranian people some measure of participation in the selection of government officials, it is naive to think that elections are nothing more than a way for the true Iranian leadership to give the people something to chew on, so to speak, and give them way to satisfy aspirations towards western-style democracy. I sympathize with the Iranian protesters and I hope that the government shows restraint and allows them to express their displeasure.

The idea, however, of inviting international observers to certify the election results is, I think, missing the mark.

Iran is not a democracy and has never claimed to be one. Everyone knows that the president has limited powers and that true power lies with the supreme leader and his assembly of experts. While elections are good and at least gives the Iranian people some measure of participation in the selection of government officials, it is naive to think that elections are nothing more than a way for the true Iranian leadership to give the people something to chew on, so to speak, and give them way to satisfy aspirations towards western-style democracy.

]]> By: Tino http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760739 Tino Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:17:42 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760739 my name is tino i live in Elgin IL born in mexico and raise in usa is there something that i could do to help with Iran or do to help the people of iran it makes me cry to see this is not fair is there something our president can do? Iran i pray for you and i cry with you ......... my name is tino i live in Elgin IL born in mexico and raise in usa is there something that i could do to help with Iran or do to help the people of iran it makes me cry to see this is not fair is there something our president can do?

Iran i pray for you and i cry with you .........

]]> By: Eric dzn http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760732 Eric dzn Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:54:54 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760732 Where are the spy satellite pics and vids that USA is capable of taking? Why don't you share to the world the real information available that you have? Where are the spy satellite pics and vids that USA is capable of taking? Why don't you share to the world the real information available that you have?

]]> By: Spelunker http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760723 Spelunker Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:39:01 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760723 Iran already has their own "Tank Man" as martyr "Neda" has quickly become the eternal symbol of sacrifice in Tehran'anmen Square. Iran already has their own "Tank Man" as martyr "Neda" has quickly become the eternal symbol of sacrifice in Tehran'anmen Square.

]]> By: Judy http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760720 Judy Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:22:24 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760720 Those poor protesters in Iran. I thought the free world defeated Nazi Faschism in WW2. The Government in Iran is like Hitler. I can not believe what I am watching. I am praying for those protesters fighting for what they want. Those poor protesters in Iran. I thought the free world defeated Nazi Faschism in WW2. The Government in Iran is like Hitler. I can not believe what I am watching. I am praying for those protesters fighting for what they want.

]]> By: David http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760689 David Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:49:48 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760689 I am scared of guns and would never own one but just to know I have the right to bear arms makes me feel like a free man. America this is why we need to honor and never allow our gov't to take away our rights to keep and bear arms- If the people in Iran had that right they would be able to protect themselves from the suppressors. I am scared of guns and would never own one but just to know I have the right to bear arms makes me feel like a free man. America this is why we need to honor and never allow our gov't to take away our rights to keep and bear arms- If the people in Iran had that right they would be able to protect themselves from the suppressors.

]]> By: J. Gygax http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760683 J. Gygax Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:07:58 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760683 I would like to know if there are any comments from the Arab language TV stations about the events and the Iranian people's reactions in the past few days. I would like to know if there are any comments from
the Arab language TV stations about the events and
the Iranian people's reactions in the past few days.

]]> By: Ahmad Alavi http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760680 Ahmad Alavi Mon, 22 Jun 2009 01:52:22 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760680 Hello Anderson, The Shark(Rafsanjani) Strikes again. I called this out a few days ago "This is a war between Khameneie and Rafsanjani, and People of Iran are just being used." Now it seems like Rafsanjani is wining this war if this happens, Now they're talking about Instead of having a Supreme leader have a Council that can do His job. See while Khameneie was yapping and Making Treats, The Shark(Rafsanjani) who was silent the whole time was making deals behind closed doors. I don't Like Rafsanjani but i Respect His Politic game. the reason I call Rafsanjani Shark is that's his Nick Name among Iranian People. Hello Anderson,

The Shark(Rafsanjani) Strikes again. I called this out a few days ago "This is a war between Khameneie and Rafsanjani, and People of Iran are just being used." Now it seems like Rafsanjani is wining this war if this happens, Now they're talking about Instead of having a Supreme leader have a Council that can do His job. See while Khameneie was yapping and Making Treats, The Shark(Rafsanjani) who was silent the whole time was making deals behind closed doors. I don't Like Rafsanjani but i Respect His Politic game. the reason I call Rafsanjani Shark is that's his Nick Name among Iranian People.

]]> By: JackieQ- Brea -Ca http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760674 JackieQ- Brea -Ca Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:48:33 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760674 Stick to the subject, Iran. That country which likes to burn the American flag. It has been 30 yrs in the coming but the world is watching the real Iran. Dirty and Used and Abused by Religious means. One World, One Dream, Freedon! Stick to the subject, Iran.
That country which likes to burn the American flag. It has been 30 yrs in the coming but the world is watching the real Iran. Dirty and Used and Abused by Religious means.

One World, One Dream, Freedon!

]]> By: John Reifenberg http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760659 John Reifenberg Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:19:34 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760659 What Iran needs are the freedom songs of the60's we shall overcome Blowing etc. What Iran needs are the freedom songs of the60's we shall overcome Blowing etc.

]]> By: galwaygirltexas http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760657 galwaygirltexas Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:13:57 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760657 Americans can show support for Iranians by tieing a green ribbon around some component of their vehicle. This is a peacful, subtle way to let them know that we support them in their courageous pursit of freedom and democracy. Americans can show support for Iranians by tieing a green ribbon around some component of their vehicle. This is a peacful, subtle way to let them know that we support them in their courageous pursit of freedom and democracy.

]]> By: K. Stanchak http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760648 K. Stanchak Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:30:49 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760648 Anderson: I am counting on you to correct the use of Farsi when referring to the languge spoken by the people of Iran. At such a critical point in their history great attention must be paid to their proper identity. Thank you Anderson:

I am counting on you to correct the use of Farsi when referring to the languge spoken by the people of Iran. At such a critical point in their history great attention must be paid to their proper identity.

Thank you

]]> By: Kyan http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2009/06/21/the-twitter-tiananmen-of-tehran/comment-page-1/#comment-760638 Kyan Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:43:31 +0000 http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/?p=42962#comment-760638 CNN should interview Sean Penn and his views on the situation since he has been to Iran personally and has had experience with the people in Iran. I am sure he has lots of opinions in regards to the events that have been happening. CNN should interview Sean Penn and his views on the situation since he has been to Iran personally and has had experience with the people in Iran. I am sure he has lots of opinions in regards to the events that have been happening.

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