do you beilive that the iranian people are seperate from their government?

Answer 1

Yes,

even after the U.S gave Saddam weapons and chemicals to kill Iranian.........many thousands who were killed,

Iran is still about 60% of the country with people 30 and under....most likely because everyone else was killed off.

they want change, they love american music, culture products......it is the power system that the U.S see not the people..........

in fact most poeple in the U.S know nothing else than what the government tells them.........

Answer 2

Given that only the religious council (and the Imam and the (self-)appointed wise men of Qom) have any authority, one might say that the government is separate from authority -- or rather a puppet for the religious leaders -- and that the people are practically irrelevant.

For "democracy" to a theocracy means that the people may have a free vote only insofar as their choice is in accord with what the possessors of sole truth have decreed.

The first democaratic election in such a situation is bound to be the last. That was so of Nazi Germany, and it's so of Iran. Since the government -- and those religious who control it -- have a monopoly of coercive power, it seems unlikely that absent a consensus there could be a democratic change.

A consensus is unlikely: there are too many have-nothings and other devout people who are satisfied with the status quo. Or who see nothing to gain. That there are intellectual subcultures doesn't pose a real threat to the establishment.

But what do I know: I haven't been in Iran in 27 years and I'm not Iranian. I do know that Iran possesses one of the greatest humor and satire resources in the world. Perhaps that's the answer for the future.

Answer 3

No. Such as they were, they did have elections. If the vast majority of the population were against the government, they would do something to show their discontent; anything from sending messages to the outside world up to revolution. There are some people who want more freedoms, but they are not willing to do too much about it. The clerics in Iran have been in power for over 30 years. Look at Iraq to see how hard it is to get rid of entrenched leaders.

Answer 4

The may or may not be separate, but they are not living in a democracy, and they have been conditioned for centuries to hate non-Muslims. Islam is an oppressive religion and culture.

I am sick and tired of hearing from Muslim community leaders that Islam is such a "peaceful" religion(!). Well, thank Allah Islam is a "peaceful" religion. Can you imagine if it weren't??!

It's time for Muslims to take accountability for their religion and culture. Stop spinning, and address the fact that the Muslim culture is one of the most oppressive and violent cultures, against its own people, and certainly against other cultures.

For those who believe that the extremist element in Islam is small, the numbers are staggering. There are 1.2 billion Muslims in this world. Lets take a very liberal view that only a very small percentage of Muslims are exterme, while the rest of the Muslim world is very peaceful. So if only 10% of Muslims have extreme point of views, and may be a threat, and must be dealt with, meaning dealing with 120 million Muslims! How about 1%? Then you must deal with 12 million Muslims. How about 1/10 of a percent? Then you must deal with 1.2 million Muslims. The numbers are staggering! How do you propose dealing with even the "very low" figures of 1.2 million Muslim extremists?

It would be to the benefit of the World to rid of Hezbollah, Hamas, the Syrian and Iranian regime. It must be done to finally have a chance for peace in the region and the rest of the world.

Answer 5

No and Yes.
most ppl in Iran are with the government and most participate in the elections, the ppl who vote in Iran are more than the ones who vote in the states,the ppl who don't like the gov have left the country ,mostly US and Canada ,the Americans see them and think all the Iranians think like that.
the most problem that Iranians at home have with the government is the economical stuff.

Answer 6

Yes, just like they are in the states. The politicians aren't for the people. They are for themself to obtain money and power and whatever is in their best interest. They forget who put them in office. I know a lot of Iranians who are very nice down to earth people and keep their religious or fanatic beliefs to themself, just like a lot of Americans do. But its always the other ones, from both sides, that you hear about and mess things up. They dont agree with most of their politicians so they protest a little more than we do. Actually, most Americans just lay back and let the U.S. politicians do what they want. We need to do what the Iranians do....get up and protest and do something about it. A lot of them don't like their government any more than alot of us dont like ours. Politicians are one of the roots of all evil.

Answer 7

Yes. Just like the American people are seperate form our government. Right now our govt. isn't doing anything we wan't them to do. The majority of us don't support the war, want to raise minimum wage, support universal health care, and most of us can't stand Bush but were stuck with him.

Answer 8

They are as separate from their government as we are from ours. The governments have nothing to do with the people anymore. Last time government was for the people by the people was in ancient Greece.

Answer 9

yes... for the most part.

At least I hope they are. I would be sad if I believed that the whole nation was full of crazy ideologues.

Answer 10

No they have democracy