On CNN: Siamak Kalhor of Radio Iran (Mousavi supporter) just put Americans in their place

[derby378]

He put forth the question of what would have happened if Americans took to the streets after the 2000 elections the same way Iranians are doing right now.

We as a nation have forgotten how to be revolutionaries. This is part of the reason that Herr Decider was able to impose his will on our nation - we forgot how to stand on our hind legs and take what is rightfully ours.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Been saying this for years

there is more, we want health care, it will take millions on them streets for days on end.

I won't hold my breath.

[sandnsea]

2. June 25 National Sick-Out

You have to actually organize the action, not sick back and bitch about it not happening.

http://www.1payer.net/action-alerts/313-national-rally.html

http://hcfan.3cdn.net/aa287f01460ebd3bb7_3hm6bxzbb.pdf

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Been there, done that, got the t-shirt

next

[sandnsea]

9. So people in the streets don't work

I guess you're for guns and death in the streets then. No thanks.

[nadinbrzezinski]

10. I have been to many demostrations with a few hundred at best

when truth be told we need a couple million

And yes, you MIGHT have to get teared gassed and some folks MIGHT have to die.

I am willing to die for a just cause, are you?

Sadly I concluded a while ago Muricans are no longer willing, and until that changes nothing will change.

[DemReadingDU]

11. Those couple million will be in the streets, when

they are jobless, homeless, pennyless and hungry, when they have lost everything. It's coming, maybe not in my lifetime, most likely during my children's life

[nadinbrzezinski]

12. I'm not even counting on that any longer

the spirit has been broken.

[Hamlette]

3. our most vocal "revolutionaries" had been saying "there is no difference between Bush & Gore

they would have looked silly/hypocritical/dishonest starting a revolution over the election.

[asjr]

4. We, as Americans, could have done it.

But we had virtually no political help. I guess our outrage was left wanting.

[msongs]

5. he's just pissed cuz his hard core right winger isn't gonna be the dictator's best buddy nt

[Kaleko]

6. What?

[timeforpeace]

7. Is he TRYING to hurt my feelings on Father's Day?

Well, done and done, Mr Mean.