• UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world
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      Iranians have a more democratic society than any other country you could name in the region.

      What they are is under siege. The eleven day war with Israel crippled their domestic infrastructure. And the ongoing sanctions placed by the US prevented them from rebuilding in a timely manner.

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        That’s like saying that out of a rhino, a hippo and a horse, the horse is best at flying because it can jump. Iran isn’t democratic. It’s a single party theocracy that jails or murders it’s people for saying mean stuff about the unelected leader that was supposedly chosen by god.

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        Weird. Almost like picking fights with countries that can kerb stomp you blindfolded is a terrible idea.