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The laws of a religious dictatorship doesn't count for anything - you can and should break them.

• swombat 17y ago
  I'm sure you have a point to make, but I downvoted you because it is very poorly made and just seems like some kind of bad sarcasm. Please expand on your statement...
  • tomjen2 17y ago
    The point was basically this: The US, while far from perfect, gives people a fair trial, in front of a jury of their peers to laws made by elected representatives that answer at least partly to their constitutions but a constitution and bill of rights prevent this from turning completely into a tyranny of the majority. This gives the laws and system of justice some moral weight. In Iran you would be hanged simply because you don't believe in Islam, or think women should have equal rights. This means that there should be no more respect for laws made by Iran than for the average street bully.
    • lucifer 17y ago
      "In Iran you would be hanged simply because you don't believe in Islam, or think women should have equal rights." I challenge you to provide a single reference for any of the above alleged "hanging" offenses. (You will be held to your statements of fact regarding "believe" and "think".)
      • MarkPNeyer 17y ago
        http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/19/AR2006071902061.html http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07...
      • Kw2987 17y ago
        I invite you to do a web search for "Bahá'í Iran".