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that would make it much more suspicious the protests are being orchestrated from outside by CIA/Mossad... The "regime" is a republic with regularly held presid

that would make it much more suspicious the protests are being orchestrated from outside by CIA/Mossad... The "regime" is a republic with regularly held presidential (8 presidents in 45 years) and parliamentary elections. What would you like to replace it with? Monarchy

amir734jj 9mo ago
I would like people not to get killed when they protest I would like the internet not to get shut down during the protest Am I asking too much?
- FilosofumRex 9mo ago
  No, it's just exactly what CIA/Mossad are asking for, too - you're in good company
  - amir734jj 9mo ago
    You think I am CIA/Mossad for asking people not to get killed when they protest? I expected HN community to be better. Shame.
    - thomassmith65 9mo ago
      Can you blame us? We just want to protect you Persians from a constitutional monarchy /s
- cramsession 9mo ago
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perching_aix 9mo ago
> The "regime" is a republic with regularly held presidential (8 presidents in 45 years) and parliamentary elections. I'd think the regime thing refers to the Supreme Leader of 36 years and his Guardian Council, no?
- FilosofumRex 9mo ago
  so are kings of England, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Spain, Netherlands & Arabia. The Guardian Council is an elected body with the power to remove the so-called "Supreme Leader", so his power is limited too and is not hereditary, unlike monarchies of Europe and Asia
  - amir734jj 9mo ago
    But the supreme leader elects the Guardian Council, and their memeber elect Assembly of Experts that elect the supreme leader :) We have ChatGPT. We are not dumb. Stop the propaganda.
    - FilosofumRex 9mo ago
      > But the supreme leader elects the Guardian Council No he doesn't... Half of are recommended by judiciary to be approved by Parliament, the other half are appointed by the supreme leader for six year term. This ensures all three branches of government have equal stakes. It's not unlike the House of Lords in England, half of whose members are appointed by the king or are hereditary. The Assembly of Experts members are elected directly by the people every 8 years, and it operates independently of the Guardian Council once it's seated. Who elects your king? Trump or Satanyahu
      - amir734jj 9mo ago
        It's a circular logic. He elects people who elect him. Again. I don't want a king. I want people not to die when they go protest. AM I ASKING TOO MUCH?? It seems like you are great at repeating propaganda points and don't actually live in Iran because otherwise you wouldn't have internet.
        FilosofumRex 9mo ago
        > It's a circular logic. He elects people who elect him. "Supreme Leader" does not elect anyone, he appoints the head of judiciary, according to the tradition and customs of Sharia law. People elect parliament, president and Assembly of Experts. The Guardian Counsel's only power is to certify minimum qualifications of candidates, according to election laws not personal prerogative of the "Supreme Leader". Iran's "regime" is only 45 years old, the first 8 years of which was in war and the last 25 years, under sanctions by the Western "democracies". This is after 3,000 years of absolute monarchy or occupation. You, your king and your Mossad handlers may control the internet, but will never be able to return to Iran.

amir734jj 9mo ago

I would like people not to get killed when they protest I would like the internet not to get shut down during the protest Am I asking too much?

FilosofumRex 9mo ago
No, it's just exactly what CIA/Mossad are asking for, too - you're in good company
- amir734jj 9mo ago
  You think I am CIA/Mossad for asking people not to get killed when they protest? I expected HN community to be better. Shame.
  - thomassmith65 9mo ago
    Can you blame us? We just want to protect you Persians from a constitutional monarchy /s
cramsession 9mo ago
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perching_aix 9mo ago

> The "regime" is a republic with regularly held presidential (8 presidents in 45 years) and parliamentary elections. I'd think the regime thing refers to the Supreme Leader of 36 years and his Guardian Council, no?

FilosofumRex 9mo ago
so are kings of England, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Spain, Netherlands & Arabia. The Guardian Council is an elected body with the power to remove the so-called "Supreme Leader", so his power is limited too and is not hereditary, unlike monarchies of Europe and Asia
- amir734jj 9mo ago
  But the supreme leader elects the Guardian Council, and their memeber elect Assembly of Experts that elect the supreme leader :) We have ChatGPT. We are not dumb. Stop the propaganda.
  - FilosofumRex 9mo ago
    > But the supreme leader elects the Guardian Council No he doesn't... Half of are recommended by judiciary to be approved by Parliament, the other half are appointed by the supreme leader for six year term. This ensures all three branches of government have equal stakes. It's not unlike the House of Lords in England, half of whose members are appointed by the king or are hereditary. The Assembly of Experts members are elected directly by the people every 8 years, and it operates independently of the Guardian Council once it's seated. Who elects your king? Trump or Satanyahu
    - amir734jj 9mo ago
      It's a circular logic. He elects people who elect him. Again. I don't want a king. I want people not to die when they go protest. AM I ASKING TOO MUCH?? It seems like you are great at repeating propaganda points and don't actually live in Iran because otherwise you wouldn't have internet.
      - FilosofumRex 9mo ago
        > It's a circular logic. He elects people who elect him. "Supreme Leader" does not elect anyone, he appoints the head of judiciary, according to the tradition and customs of Sharia law. People elect parliament, president and Assembly of Experts. The Guardian Counsel's only power is to certify minimum qualifications of candidates, according to election laws not personal prerogative of the "Supreme Leader". Iran's "regime" is only 45 years old, the first 8 years of which was in war and the last 25 years, under sanctions by the Western "democracies". This is after 3,000 years of absolute monarchy or occupation. You, your king and your Mossad handlers may control the internet, but will never be able to return to Iran.