Andrew Sullivan has been opining the situation in Iran–yes the same Iran that politically represents radical Islam’s menace to the Western world–which held a highly polarized, and emotionally charged election on Friday (did you know that?).  The incumbent, Mahmud Ahmadinejad (the hard-lined establishment representative) scraped by with two thirds of the popular vote in a record 85% voter turnout (unprecedented in democratic elections of yore, mind you!), Except that it was a complete fraud. The fact of the matter is that two thirds of Iran’s population is under 30.  And the average American would likely be surprised by the economic and social aspirations of this demographic (i.e. they long to join us on the global stage free and prosperous societies without all that fascist regime repression).   And a major movement of reform has been brewing for some time–particularly leading up to the election.  Anyways, they’re all convinced that they’re collective vote for the other guy (named Mousavi), and violent protest has erupted in major cities all over the country. Yet here in the States, not a peep on the media.  The major apex of the “Axis of Evil” might be rupturing at it’s core to potentially give birth to (possibly, inevitably) democracy, yet we pay no mind?  Is this response (or lack thereof) really appropriate of a Nation truly concerned for spreading democracy around the world as well as it’s own (and it’s allies’) existential security? Weird….

Note: Wouldn’t we hope these faces to be common amongst those of Iran’s new generation? Shouldn’t they have our full support?