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05/22/2004 Archived Entry: "Give The Youth A Chance"

Posted by steve @ 08:04 PM EST [Link]

CHILDREN! CHILDREN! FUTURE! FUTURE! THE CHILDREN ARE OUR FUTURE, HEY, HEY HEY!: Fans of a certain show will get that musical reference. Shahla Samii argues in a new essay that the youth of Iran are key to overthrowing the theocratic regime.

My sincere belief is that if we give the youth in Iran the necessary tools to overthrow the IRI from within, and give them a chance to advance their agenda, they would. As in all struggles for freedom, the spark that ignites the fire begins inside the core of the system. The students and other courageous protestors have through their actions, words, and demonstrations started a movement. They yearn and seek support from their compatriots outside Iran. As in all struggles for freedom, the spark inside is easily extinguished by the suffocating system in which it tries to burn. In order for it to thrive and succeed, those outside the country whose voices are not stifled, whose passions can drive and energize those within, must raise the banner. The Prague Spring of 1968 is an example of a spark extinguished, a hope suffocated. The world learned a vital lesson then, hoping never to be repeated again. On the other hand, the South African and Polish struggles are beacons of success. South Africans and Poles around the world, inspired by their compatriots back 'home', raised their voices and helped lead their nations to freedom. Iranians abroad must recall the successes of the Polish and South African struggles, that through solidarity Iran can once again be free as well.

It would be pretty sweet to screw over the Islamists by helping their key demographic overthrow a radical regime.

Read on.