[throwaway37426]

> when it does not succeed

Iranian here. I think we've been successful! After the Woman Life Freedom movement, there's a noticeable change on how government enforces hijab rules! Not because they don't want to force hijab and their religion on us, but because they know they can't do it like that anymore. They are scared! That's a big win in my book. I know it might not seem much but I believe it is! No big change happens in one day. I think what you refer to, is the "last" protest/movement before everything falls apart.

If you've been born into these freedoms that we're fighting so hard for, you've been through this process before; by your ancestors. It's hard to appreciate how difficult it is to achieve the smallest of wins. You're not ignorant, it's just difficult to comprehend if you're not in the midst of it.

I also think this should serve as a warning to people whose freedoms are being eroded in western world right now. If you loose them for good, This is the process for getting them back and this is the price you'll have to pay.

[RickJWagner]

I saw a picture today of some Iranian cops waving at protesters from the rooftop. The caption said this was a very good sign.

Wishing you and your country positive outcomes.

[eql5]

For those being into prophecy (like myself): yes it WILL SUCCEED this time! The Iranian terror regime is finished.

(Unfortunately most people completely ignore the SPIRITUAL dimension of things...)

[throwaway37426]

Yeah, no thanks! The current regime is all about spirituality, prophecies and magic and look where that got us. We don't need anymore of that. I hope you're right and the regime is gone for good this time, but we need rationality, pragmatism, democracy, science, good education and economic policies, modern government and the rest of the obvious things we should have that a well developed nation needs.

[harel]

I'm get you and and I'm behind you 1000% and I wish there was something I could offer as substantial help. Iran as a culture and a people is very dear to me even though the current regime would rather have me not breathing on account of my country of origin, and have actively invested crazy money in that aim, luckily unsuccessfully.