Every time an election approaches, the Supreme Leader encourages the regime to “act nice” until he gets what he needs–a large turnout. After two years of total barbarism, will people be played for suckers again? Here are three good reasons to boycott ALL future elections under this regime.
REASON #1 Keep in mind that any humane behavior you see will be temporary. This regime always reverts to the heavy hand soon after elections.
REASON #2: Having assisted election rigging, Khamenei went on to exploit the large turnout (45 million) two years ago as “proof” of his popularity. If you show up this time you can watch him make the same claim.
REASON #3: Suppose the regime actually keeps its “no ballot stuffing” promises this once on election day. Does it matter? Who can you vote for except extreme conservatives? Ever since the Khamenei Era, the Guardian Council has been instructed to pre-rig elections so that reformers can again never win a majority in the Majis. (A few “token” reformers suffice as window dressing).
My Proposal for an Election Day Alternative to Voting
Boycott elections. Don’t even go near a polling place. Instead, wear green only from top to bottom and spend your entire day where you can be seen by everyone (cafes, in front of your home, etc.) rather than attempting mass demonstrations. Now Imagine millions of people doing so on every street and in every town and posting videos online. Sometimes there is safety in numbers.
