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I really see your point. Control of that country is in the hands of hateful Islamofascists, and the image of people holding candles is very striking. I still get angry when I think about how they took over our embassy and held those poor people and our whole country hostage for so long. Perhaps the memory of that clouds my objectivity.

"I still get angry when I think about how they took over our embassy and held those poor people and our whole country hostage for so long. Perhaps the memory of that clouds my objectivity."

I can relate to that feeling, Linux. I've had the same, in the past. But from what I have been told attitudes have changed. The young people in Iran actually like the U.S., especially after knocking out Saddam's regime.

Here's someting that really PO's me: When our embassy fell in Tehran in 1979, the French Embassy refused to give our fleeing Americans refuge. They locked the embassy gates, and would not let them in. Nice guys, those French, huh?

Here's something that will hopefully give you some condidence:
An Iranian that I talked to told me that young Iranians are very computer savvy today, well educated, and they use the Internet to get their news. They know what is going on in the world. Further, the Mullahs encouraged people to have lots of children, so the young generation that likes the U.S., and wants freedom, is growing larger everyday.

"How long can the extremest Mullahs hold onto their control of the country when the opinion of people in Iran is so against them? Is it only a matter of time until that country changes ITSELF?"

Good point, I believe it is only a matter of time. I can't help but think; we have Iran surrounded, Afganistan on one side, Iraq on the other...this has gotta be making those Mullahs nervous!

Regards

BTW, check out RaceBannons excellant post, #54

What RB relates in his post lines up not only with the anger you have had towards Iran, but also what I have heard about Iranians, as well!

Regards,
FBD