Comments on: The Starfish Revolution? http://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/11/09/revolution/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:22:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: If They Were Out To Get Us, What Would They Do Differently? « The Hayride http://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/11/09/revolution/#comment-15091 If They Were Out To Get Us, What Would They Do Differently? « The Hayride Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:25:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/michaelledeen/?p=920#comment-15091 [...] This set Iran expert Michael Ledeen off to write a brilliant piece recognizing the deep and wide character of the budding Iranian revolution and the colossal opportunity it presents for changing the world – if only our president would take steps to encourage that revolution rather than coddle the regime representing the most acute threat to America’s interests on the planet. [...] [...] This set Iran expert Michael Ledeen off to write a brilliant piece recognizing the deep and wide character of the budding Iranian revolution and the colossal opportunity it presents for changing the world – if only our president would take steps to encourage that revolution rather than coddle the regime representing the most acute threat to America’s interests on the planet. [...]

]]> By: If They Were Out To Get Us, What Would They Do Differently? - MacAoidh’s blog - RedState http://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/11/09/revolution/#comment-15001 If They Were Out To Get Us, What Would They Do Differently? - MacAoidh’s blog - RedState Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:59:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/michaelledeen/?p=920#comment-15001 [...] This set Iran expert Michael Ledeen off to write a brilliant piece recognizing the deep and wide character of the budding Iranian revolution and the colossal opportunity it presents for changing the world - if only our president would take steps to encourage that revolution rather than coddle the regime representing the most acute threat to America’s interests on the planet. [...] [...] This set Iran expert Michael Ledeen off to write a brilliant piece recognizing the deep and wide character of the budding Iranian revolution and the colossal opportunity it presents for changing the world – if only our president would take steps to encourage that revolution rather than coddle the regime representing the most acute threat to America’s interests on the planet. [...]

]]> By: Monkeymagic » The Starfish Revolution? – Iranian mobs, smart mobs – or just a large group of angry people http://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/11/09/revolution/#comment-14941 Monkeymagic » The Starfish Revolution? – Iranian mobs, smart mobs – or just a large group of angry people Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:01:37 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/michaelledeen/?p=920#comment-14941 [...] here November 13th 2009 | Comments(0) | Asides on metaphor mobs politics revolution [...] [...] here November 13th 2009 | Comments(0) | Asides on metaphor mobs politics revolution [...]

]]> By: Networked organisations: the starfish revolution | SMLXL - Engagement Marketing and Communication principles from Alan Moore http://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/11/09/revolution/#comment-14893 Networked organisations: the starfish revolution | SMLXL - Engagement Marketing and Communication principles from Alan Moore Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:39:04 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/michaelledeen/?p=920#comment-14893 [...] Samples from Smartmobs and orginated by Michael Leeden [...] [...] Samples from Smartmobs and orginated by Michael Leeden [...]

]]> By: Ion Enache » Blog Archive » Articles of Note: November 2009 http://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/11/09/revolution/#comment-14891 Ion Enache » Blog Archive » Articles of Note: November 2009 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:31:12 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/michaelledeen/?p=920#comment-14891 [...] • A text arguing that the recent uprisings in Iran should be analyzed in relation to the thesis advanced in “The Starfish and the Spider” #; [...] [...] • A text arguing that the recent uprisings in Iran should be analyzed in relation to the thesis advanced in “The Starfish and the Spider” #; [...]

]]> By: Ion Enache » Blog Archive » Articles of Note: November 2009 http://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/11/09/revolution/#comment-14890 Ion Enache » Blog Archive » Articles of Note: November 2009 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:25:16 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/michaelledeen/?p=920#comment-14890 [...] • A text arguing that the recent uprisings in Iran should be analyzed in relation to the thesis advanced in “The Starfish and the Spider” #; [...] [...] • A text arguing that the recent uprisings in Iran should be analyzed in relation to the thesis advanced in “The Starfish and the Spider” #; [...]

]]> By: Mike C http://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/11/09/revolution/#comment-14889 Mike C Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:06:44 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/michaelledeen/?p=920#comment-14889 Although the executive branch sets foreign policy in the American system, it does so by consent of the governed - not by Divine Right. Is there any way that We The People can support these brave Persians (I have a Persian friend who always bristles at being called "Iranian") who are putting their lives on the line for constitutional democracy? Although the executive branch sets foreign policy in the American system, it does so by consent of the governed – not by Divine Right.

Is there any way that We The People can support these brave Persians (I have a Persian friend who always bristles at being called “Iranian”) who are putting their lives on the line for constitutional democracy?

]]> By: David W. Lincoln http://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/11/09/revolution/#comment-14887 David W. Lincoln Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:57:16 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/michaelledeen/?p=920#comment-14887 On that note, the French were welcomed with open arms by Spaniards, when the Spanish Inquisition was ended by French military action. I seem to recall a fictionalized version of this in "The Pit & The Pendulum" by Edgar Allan Poe. On that note, the French were welcomed with open
arms by Spaniards, when the Spanish Inquisition
was ended by French military action. I seem to recall a fictionalized version of this in “The Pit & The Pendulum” by Edgar Allan Poe.

]]> By: Michael Ledeen http://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/11/09/revolution/#comment-14884 Michael Ledeen Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:56:35 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/michaelledeen/?p=920#comment-14884 indeed. indeed.

]]> By: Uzi http://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2009/11/09/revolution/#comment-14883 Uzi Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:49:10 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/michaelledeen/?p=920#comment-14883 Dr. Ledeen, If the overwhelming majority of the people of Iran hate the regime and want to replace it with a consensual human-rights respecting constitutional order, doesn't that negate the theory that an Israeli or US attack on Iran's nuclear sites would only cause the Iranian people to rally in support of their government, thereby strengthening the regime? Isn't it more likely that the people of Iran are too far gone for this regime ever to regain their support? Dr. Ledeen,

If the overwhelming majority of the people of Iran hate the regime and want to replace it with a consensual human-rights respecting constitutional order, doesn’t that negate the theory that an Israeli or US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites would only cause the Iranian people to rally in support of their government, thereby strengthening the regime? Isn’t it more likely that the people of Iran are too far gone for this regime ever to regain their support?

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