Is Iran Ready For Democracy?

Beenam — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:44:02 +0000

As of 2008, 68% of the total population in Iran was urbanized. 77% of all Iranians, who are mostly under the age of 65, are literate (CIA, People). Even if one is not a normally a betting person, it would seem safe to place some money on the future prosperity of this country. Yet one must factor in a very important element limiting the functionality of society, the regime. Since 1979, Iran has been an Islamic Republic (CIA, Introduction). Those in power frown upon western ideals such as liberalism, secularism, personal freedoms, equality along with other key democratic traditions.

Team America & Iranian Democracy

Beenam — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 17:57:26 +0000

The United States lost their battle against Ghana in South Africa (RSA) tonight, RSA time. Yet there is little reason for regret or anger as Soccer or more suitable Football, is not the National Sport in the United States of America. For quite some time now, the Americans have been learning, slowly but surely, the game of Football to compete at the most viewed sporting event in the World. Furthermore, the American team was knocked out in the second round not in the initial group stage; unfortunate for the Italians that their team did not share a similar fate.

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Is Iran Ready For Democracy?

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