You fail to realize that Iran a country a of nearly 80 million people, with over a millennium of (genetic) experience of foreign intervention (and not just the west) has other more immediate worries than the over simplified almost childish point of view that you spouse in your article. You also fail to mention China and Russian, two countries with very dubious moral records at best, who have rushed to legitimize the election in order to protect this coup government who is more aligned with them than Iran has ever been with a foreign power in almost 75 yrs.

The revolution of 79 was the third attempt in Iran for independence. That was what it was about. This Coup disguised as an election, is a reaction to the country once again reacting to foreign influence trumping Iran's best interest. The results are visible in the 44% unemployment rate, the 25% inflation. No sir, it's not the Northern Tehran kids and rich families that are on the streets, they like most other places in the world, never left the comfort of their home.

I suggest that you and your readers read some analysis of the internal dynamic of the elections and the specific policies of the candidates. Iran is a large and power country with over 90% educated population, and we live in a much different world than the one that was ruled through the dynamics of the cold war. Here is a good article/analysis of the election, it's players and the issues effecting the lives of the Iranian people. http://www.merip.org/mero/mero062809.html