tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484662326396778106.post3208906615117248510..comments2023-11-05T03:25:20.581-08:00Comments on STOP THE MADNESS: CHAPTER EIGHTY THREE. DEFANGING TEHRANYSAURUS REXRick Staggenborg, MDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16587630200799702811noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484662326396778106.post-54491141518875948082011-07-25T15:02:29.075-07:002011-07-25T15:02:29.075-07:00Thanks, John. I hope that you will read the entire...Thanks, John. I hope that you will read the entire book and share these essays.Rick Staggenborg, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587630200799702811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484662326396778106.post-72823981474212976042011-07-10T11:52:01.797-07:002011-07-10T11:52:01.797-07:00Wonderful writing Rick. Thank you for giving voic...Wonderful writing Rick. Thank you for giving voice to these dynamics and issues which have been so completely marginalized by the media.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12057090050717443449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484662326396778106.post-58553181019137494402010-11-18T20:29:36.498-08:002010-11-18T20:29:36.498-08:00Thanks, Oliver. Fortunately, there are many who ar...Thanks, Oliver. Fortunately, there are many who are passionately devoted to helping others understand the challenges that those struggling with peace, justice and democracy in other countries face. <br /><br />For instance, I was depending on a picture of Iranian resistance to theocracy that was painted by the corporate media when I wrote this essay. I recently read a great article on the realities of Iranian politics that puts the lie to the image I had then of the groundswell of support for a secular democracy in Iran. <br /><br />We cannot help other countries free themselves from the grip of Anglo-American fascism until we can see the world through their eyes. I believe that the day will come when people will look beyond dogma for the essential truths that are in every great religion and accept that democracy is the only way to collectively exercise the God given right of free will. <br /><br />Until then, we must respect the beliefs of others. This is only right, as long as these beliefs are not used to excuse denying the same right it others. <br /><br />Here is the article that I found so illuminating: http://warisacrime.org/content/two-petitions-two-approaches-toward-defending-iranRick Staggenborg, MDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587630200799702811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484662326396778106.post-46485878186064604282010-04-20T14:45:21.196-07:002010-04-20T14:45:21.196-07:00When there is no leadership and real democracy ......When there is no leadership and real democracy ...Noboday listens. Nobody pays attention. Therefore, we must listen and learn from others....Rick keep it up .<br /><br />Oliver MupilaOliver Mupilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082101624505925545noreply@blogger.com