Writing in The Atlantic, Karim Sadjadpour looks at the non-event that was the recent ‘Presidential’ election in Iran. He makes much of the regime’s unpopularity, but then grimly concludes:
Raisi’s election is a reminder that Iranians’ aspirations for a better life are at odds with a regime that currently appears unreformable and unbreakable. As long as Iran’s security forces remain united and willing to kill en masse, and Iran’s society remains disunited and unwilling to die en masse, the tipping points will continue to tip in the regime’s favor.
Inevitably, the Iranian people deserve the government they’ve created and now ‘enjoy.’ It is a projection of their national character, they can blame no other.
Like the one in Iran, most revolutions turn out badly. Although our progressives don’t believe it, we were among the few lucky (and/or skillful) winners.
