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Oh, you are one of those people. It is always somewhat interesting when someone insists that 1+1=3.0 because a piece of paper says so. In your defense of that, you are not alone in this. Most people automatically take it as an article of faith that what is written down, is the truth.
If you believe that queen of England has more power than Ayatollah, or the big O, then.. well, you must truly believe what you read. By the way, since you believe everything that is written down... did you know it can be be a federal offense to be in a possession of a lobster?
By the way, the idea of democratic theocracy is almost as amusing as American culture around 17th century. Get back to me if you figure out why.
Oh so because someone wrote it down I shouldn't acknowledge. I should acknowledge some hyperbole someone else wrote down instead because obviously them writing it down is different. The System is designed to effectively have a religious input into the civil discussion. If the people don't want it...they have the power to remove change anyone in either office.
The religious branch allows for members to vote no confidence in their representatives (elections held every 6 years), the congress has the power to vote no confidence in their elected members, and the Elected Religious officials have the power to vote no confidence in the Spiritual Leader. The legislative branch allows for the public to vote no confidence in any of their elected officials all the way up the tree(held every 4 years).
Its no different than Americans ability to vote no confidence in their leaders, or any democratic nation really. The only person who can't be voted out that has power is the Queen of England. She is the most powerful person in the world in terms of political strength. She can at any time revoke Constitutions of 54 Nations, and strip us of rights and freedoms. She has the authority to deploy the entire Commonwealth Forces at any time, and is the figure head of 1/3 of the worlds population.
She can at anytime dissolve parliaments of a nation or adopt industry as a crown corporation. She has total authority...but she delegates responsibility to the representatives each of the nations chose (our elected officials). Why worry about running most of the world by yourself. Queen Elizabeth II is the most powerful person on the planet today, She has multiple members and votes in UN, NATO, she has multiple members and Votes in BRICS, she has 4/5 members of Five Eyes Organization. She has more availability to every resource on this planet than any other leader in the world. And you can bet your *** she delegates. She isn't a dumb lady. While Obama goes bowing to other world leaders, Everyone bows to the Queen. Everyone, and she lowers her head no one. She is top *****. The number 1 mother.
As for Democratic Theocracy. If Iran wanted American style Democracy, they would have kept the one you imposed on them in the 50's. The people however decided they wanted to preserve their culture and they did. The system is very sound, and is dependent upon how the populace elects their representatives. It is much more effective representation than the US was in the 17th Century. Since anyone in the nation over 18 can vote. White/Arabs/Blacks/Christians/Jews/Islamists/Women/Men.
About the only people in Iran who don't have rights are Gays. But its more of a DADT kinda thing. If they find out your gay...your gonna have a bad time. But hey its not like Gays have equal rights in "Murika...they got better rights, but better isn't equal. But hey lets hear more about how Iranian politics works I am learning much.
Edited, Nov 9th 2013 3:57pm by rdmcandie Edited, Nov 9th 2013 3:59pm by rdmcandie 
