Iran is at a critical time in its history. Pro-democracy forces are finally making headway against the iron-fisted religious rule of the mullahs, led by the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. For the first time, more difficult since Iran was taken over by the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1979, there is a chance for the Iranian people to achieve democracy by overwhelming popular demand. President Bush has been openly supporting the rise of democracy in Iran and other countries. A recent letter from the Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran (SMCCDI) to President Bush praised him for his steadfast support of democracy worldwide.
On behalf of the Iranian Student Movement and the Iranian Diaspora around the World, especially our oppressed countrymen, we extend our sincerest appreciation for your leadership and efforts to promote long term peace and democratic rule in the World. We also want to use this opportunity to express, once again, our deepest gratitude for your consistent and open support of our people in their quest for true freedom and democracy.
Indeed, your tireless support of our subjugated and tyrannized people has touched millions of Iranians and they view you as an ardent defender of freedom and a source of hope. As one of the few world leaders that fully appreciates and openly supports the aspirations and goals of our subjugated country, we extend our thanks. Let us assure you, as you plan for the conquest of Mars, that you have already succeeded in conquering the hearts and souls of millions of Iranians. It is, therefore, imperative that you are re-elected this November, and you can count on our constant support, and votes, in the upcoming election.
Even as the Iranian people take steps to wrest control of their own country and lives from the religious extremists who have ruthlessly dominated them for decades, John Kerry and the Democrats are putting them in serious danger. Those who would replace President Bush are working to undermine his policies and shore up the enemies of America, the extremists in control of Iran. To them, nothing matters more than taking power in this country, even if they have to prevent democracy from taking root in Iran.
In an email recently sent from the office of Senator and Presidential hopeful John Kerry to the anti-Western Mehr News Agency and reprinted in the Tehran Times, the State-controlled news agency of Iran, John Kerry apologised to Iran for President Bush and promised to repair the "damage" he has caused, presumably by the same policies praised in the letter from the pro-democracy Iranian group.
Sadly, we are also painfully aware of how the actions and the attitudes demonstrated by the U.S. government over the past three years have threatened the goodwill earned by presidents of both parties over many decades and put many of our international relationships at risk.
It is in the urgent interests of the people of the United States to restore our country's credibility in the eyes of the world. America needs the kind of leadership that will repair alliances with countries on every continent that have been so damaged in the past few years, as well as build new friendships and overcome tensions with others.
Thanks to Kerry's email, Iran's leaders just might find the strength of will they need to hold off the ravages of democracy for a little while longer. Undoubtedly, they hope that Kerry might win in November and relieve the pressure from President Bush to work for a more democratic Iranian government. In fact, let's not forget that Iran is a known supporter and exporter of terrorism. Would anyone be surprised if Iran-backed terrorists are even now planning to do whatever they can to ensure Kerry's election in November? After this email, he'd certainly be the preferred candidate of Iran's Mullahs.
Thanks, John. I'm sure the people of Iran appreciate your efforts to give aid and comfort to the enemies of democracy, their oppressors.
