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A Mousavi supporter holds a toy gun in his hand to intimidate police and militia
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Posted on 06/21/2009 6:02:33 PM PDT by Flavius
TEHRAN, IRAN - A Mousavi supporter holds a toy gun in his hand to intimidate police and militia during a demonstration on June 20, 2009 in Tehran, Iran.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2nd; iran; mousavi; toyguns
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To: Travis McGee
Yep. He's got a plastic gun in his hands because it's all he's got. And he's scared to death - I would be - and he's out there anyway because he can't not be.
This is not the guy the thugs want to see with a real gun in his hand. At that point he'd be the most dangerous man in the world. And they know it.
To: Travis McGee
i'm gonna order another set of books for loaners as this set will never leave my book shelf and i'm gonna look into getting a set for the library if they will take them.
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:14:51 PM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist - Obama is basically Jim Jones with a teleprompter)
To: Travis McGee
The point is, he has shoved ALL of his freedom chips into the middle of the table. He is all in. I have been impressed by the Iranians Freedom Fighter's Tweets. One said, "Being brave, doesn't mean you are not afraid. It means you are willing to step out for freedom even when you are afraid.
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:16:05 PM PDT
by
sockmonkey
(Have you any idea how much tyrants fear the people they oppress? JKR)
To: docbnj
He looks worried because he is being phtographed. He is now rather certain to be recognized, arrested, and sent to a concentration camp. Tragically, you are right. This Iranian was merely photographed on The Economist's front page in 1999, and it cost him 9 years of torture in prison before his release.
To: Free State Four
Yes, and even cheap, stamped metal automatic weapons would be enough...remember the WW2 Sten Gun?
45
posted on
06/21/2009 7:22:38 PM PDT
by
Bobalu
(When you are born, you cry and the world is happy, when you die the world cries and you are happy.)
To: raptor29
46
posted on
06/21/2009 7:23:33 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
To: Michael Barnes
If nothing else, he’s serving as a public diversion, while others do more quiet, secret work.
If nothing else, he is keeping the torch of the freedom fight lit for one more day, wearing out the mullahs, refusing to heed their call to go home.
A lot of dogs died in the game of “bear baiting.” But to doubt their courage? Never. Would it be my tactic? No, but I”m not a disarmed slave fighting for my first breath of freedom.
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:26:36 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
To: sockmonkey
Yes, and I salute them all, who are still on the streets, wearing down the police, wearing down the mullahs.
There are rumors that the “supreme leader” Khamanei has fled Teheran. Is it true? Who knows? But such rumors give the freedom fighters more fuel, and wear down the dictators.
Every day of street protests and street fighting shortens the days of the regime.
Remember Rumania? They had the toughest security forces, and they brought in “Basenji” type thugs to crack heads.
But when Rumania shattered, it happened with lightning speed, because freedom-thirsting Rumanians kept up the pressure day by day, even at great risk.
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:29:55 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
To: Billthedrill
Yep, wait until these guys get a few guns. If any police or military units flip, it will be a new ball game.
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:31:04 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
To: Flavius
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:32:05 PM PDT
by
Tainan
(Cogito, ergo conservatus)
To: Travis McGee
"Never attract attention to yourself...it bothers those around you"...et al.
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:34:24 PM PDT
by
Tainan
(Cogito, ergo conservatus)
To: Tainan
Do some research on the requirements for a Darwin Award and then think about how ridiculous your post really is on so many levels.
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:35:40 PM PDT
by
Eaker
(The Two Loudest Sounds in the World.....Bang When it should have been Click and the Reverse.)
To: Eaker
There have been charges by soldiers, many times in history, where there were not enough firearms to go around.
Often unarmed men went right along on the attack, to give the armed men a better chance of surviving to kill the enemy, simply by being a target.
And of course, they had a chance to pick up a weapon, “when one became available.”
They were brave too, but less than this man, because they were at least soldiers, under military discipline. This architect or doctor or teacher could be at home hiding under his bed, but look at the risk he is taking.
Nobody argues it’s a great tactic. But to deride the man’s courage is ignorant. He is doing his own part to spread disinformation to the security forces, to be a living diversion, to keep the flame of rebellion alive for one more hour.
And that’s a lot.
How many of us would have his courage, during a one-sided rebellion of the unarmed freedom-seekers against an armed dictatorship?
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:40:49 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
To: Travis McGee
I agree with what you have posted.
I disagreed with what Tainan posted as “Darwin Award candidate” is stupid.
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:43:27 PM PDT
by
Eaker
(The Two Loudest Sounds in the World.....Bang When it should have been Click and the Reverse.)
To: Eaker; Tainan; South40; Flavius
I'm sorry, I was agreeing with your disagreement with the critics of this brave man. Their ignorance of what courage means just amazes and disappoints me. The guy in the picture looks like some office dwelling professional, not somebody who has studied military guerrilla warfare tactics. He's just doing what he thought might help, at total, absolute risk to his life.
The tactical wisdom is a separate discussion. His courage is above reproach.
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:47:22 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
To: Travis McGee; FreepShop1
Speak for yourself.
_______________________________________________________
My thoughts exactly!
I’m at least as feisty as those Iranians, when push comes to shove. (Maybe not quite as brave yet, but that’s developing.)
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:48:20 PM PDT
by
HotLead61
(Death as a Free Man is much preferred to "life" as a slave)
To: HotLead61
We can learn another definition of courage from these unarmed freedom fighters.
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:49:49 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(---www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com---)
To: Eaker
Well, I guess its easy to respond with a knee-jerk and insinuate that my post is one made from a lack of knowledge...which you obviously possess. But lets look at what the actions of this man represent.
Yes, he is making a noble gesture. One born out of frustration and fear. Frustration with his current government no doubt. And fear for his safety and the safety of those who are taking to the streets to protest this sham of an election.
But look what he has done?
He has taken a fake weapon out with his march. This will surely attract the attention of the security people and Revolutionary Guards who are looking for any and all reasons to rain down unholy havoc on the protesters heads. He is drawing the attention of the bad guys. This is not a wise thing to do.
To hell with 'good or noble' intentions. He is endangering himself and any other person around him with this antic.
This is not a smart move. Yes, I can understand what may have motivated him to do this...but its not a good move.
So, go ahead and make your comments. But don't think your view, or mine, are the only opinions possible and worthy about this incident.
I can only hope that this man is still around to be interviewed when this all sorts itself out.
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:50:12 PM PDT
by
Tainan
(Cogito, ergo conservatus)
To: Travis McGee
>>>>>>>>> How many of us would have that amount of courage, in a similar (disarmed rebellion) situation? <<<<<<<<<<<
I don’t know, but I would like to think that I could find a better weapon than a toy plastic gun.
A kitchen knife? A hoe? A large wrench? My car? SOMETHING.
To: Tainan
This post at least makes some sense. The “Darwin Award” post still doesn’t.
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posted on
06/21/2009 7:53:31 PM PDT
by
Eaker
(The Two Loudest Sounds in the World.....Bang When it should have been Click and the Reverse.)
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