Bijan A M

Leadership will emerge as

Leadership will emerge as the strugle continues. It is evolution that people who have the leadership qualities will show their inner abilities, and people will follow them by their gutt feelings.

Time will tell if this energy can keep up.

Payandeh tamame  javanane Iran, zan. mard, pir  javoun...

-YT

Leadership

When people brace for freedom, they will form an appropriate leadership in the process of their freedom struggles . In the course of history, many freedom movements emerged spontaneously and then in the process of develoment could form their leaders from their best pionees. Regime's crackdowns in such a case cannot prevent this formation.

Friends,

I don’t want to sound too naïve to hope for a “true” democracy immediately following this uprising. I am extremely excited because I see these braveries and outpouring of emotions as a movement more against the establishment and the rule of velayate-vaghih than support of Mousavi. This is what gives me hope that with emergence of leaders, the time could be near to see the demise of IRI (in any form or shape).  Unfortunately I am not informed enough to know anything about any organized group that advocates, educates and promotes formation of a secular democratic government in Iran. If such group exists, they should feel really energized and start leading the millions who have been willing to risk their lives for that ideal.

A mullah filled with hate and in exile could shake up the most powerful dynasty in the Middle East by capitalizing on people’s frustration with the regime.  Therefore the conditions are ripe to oust IRI and claim what people revolted for 30 years ago.     

 Samsam jan: I have always admired your passion and love of Iran. I agree that culturally there is a very long road ahead (many generations, possibly centuries) and I am not even sure if we will ever get there. Using your terms, ommati, is part of the fabric of our society but that should not stop democracy. I am a little more upbeat about what is happening, people have taken more than the 1st step (IMHO).

Dear Ali P.: Thanks. I never meant to imply a single individual to lead, but rather democracy loving leaders with the ability to direct the tremendous energy that’s in the air to establish the rule of democratic laws. Young people with the demeanor you have demonstrated on this site.

Dear Mr. Gilani: I agree with your statements. I am only concerned about the risk of complacency that a partial win would bring. Some active movement should come out of this to keep the momentum alive. 

Dear kl: Thanks for the link. It is a worthwhile read. I encourage everyone to take a look. 

khamenie is salivating to

khamenie is salivating to spill the blood of Iranian in his Friday speech. He is a sick man.

Alborzi

The only dilusional one here is you. Not all of us left 30 years ago. I myself left with my parents 10 years ago, and it wasn't my choice either.

Good Points

Agreed !

DK

URGENT

Need for blood.

//www.dailykos.com/story/2009/6/18/11550/4910...

To Mort Gilani

I certainly hope that I am wrong and you are right, but don't see it yet.  Time will only tell.......

What is wrong with Iranians

Its actually very painful to notice. The Iranians abroad are not disqualified because they have become too much like their foreign host. No in fact even the Iranians in Iran are doing things like the foreigners. The problem is that the immigrants take a snap shot of what Iran was like at the time they left Iran and they assume thats the way its supposed to be, anything else is because of IRI. In fact in my last trip to Iran, Iran and Iranians, have changed so much. Even the Ahmadinejad supporters are not like what I had expected. Things have changed and only the people in Iran are truly Iranians, others are just delusional.

Hat off to Big B !

Bijan A M:

 First of all, you have come out of this, smelling like a rose:

 by Bijan A M on Sun May 24, 2009 10:56 PM PDT

As much as I dislike my own prediction, I think Ahmadinejad will win by a wide margin(50%+).

//iranian.com/main/blog/ali-p/lets-make-it-interesting

So as far as I am concerned, you, my friend, are the authority :-)

As far as the need for a leader is felt for the recent movement, from what I  see, it is less and less about any individual, and more and more about democracy. I just hope I am not substituting what I would like to see, for what there actually is, like many Iranians do.

To Mahmudg

If Mousavi manages to force a re-election, that would be a plus for the movement because as a nation we have hardly felt any victory in the past 30 years.  A regime setback on re-election could give the people the self confidence for higher goals.

I agree

Without some one emerging to lead, this thing will fizzle out and IF (a big IF) there is a recount and Moussavi wins. SO WHAT!!!!!  Big F...... deal.  it will be the same bowl and the same ash.  This thing either needs a leader OR that people continue to pour into the streets by the 100s of thousands, conduct a civil disobedience, stop going to work, etc, etc which will then egg the authorities to resort to violence to force the marches to end.  I do not see a pretty picture either way.  If it fizzles out, we are back to square one.  If it continues, even if in a peaceful manner, the regime will resort to violence.  At which point the Americans will have no choice but to meddle.

Folks are wise, they will figure it out in due time

Leave it to them . For now they will ride this ommatie donkey until the next hill & later (days or months ?)they will discard the sell outs and re-shuffle . The important thing is that there seems to be 1st rays of hope(culturaly) are being seen and there is no going back .We have 2 choices ,either give up every thing here and go back to fight or if not possible continue assisting them to get their voices out & remove the 30 yrs old shadow of mis-info & darkness from their daily lives . Culturaly they have a long way to go but they have taken the 1st step and thats the start .

Cheers Bijan !!!

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//www.youtube.com/user/samsamsia

We Need a Secular Young Leader from Iran

Bijan,

I agree that leadership is the most important challenge for the movement, but I am also worried that people will give up on mass protests.  Without massive protests, the regime can easily suppress the voice of the movement.

Do you have a real name?

Son, you don't qualify because you, like me have not lived in Iran to have any credibility  to have followers.

Just keep supporting the cause.

I'll

Lead the people