Ebrahim Nabavi - 2008.02.17
Iran and the US both have important elections forthcoming. But important differences exist between the two. Let’s take a look.
First, in the US an important person is elected president, while in Iran an important person selects the president.
Second, in the US people know the background of the person who is elected a year in advance, while in Iran people learn of the person’s background two days after he is announced.
Third, whoever is elected in the US determines the policy of the country towards the Middle East, while in Iran US policy towards the Middle East determines who is elected in Iran.
Fourth, in the US, educated people participate in the elections to have a say in their future, while in Iran educated people do not participate in the elections to have a say in their future.
Fifth, in the US members of the Supreme Court are determined by the Congress and the President, while in Iran it is the Guardians Council for the Constitution which picks the members of Parliament and the President.
Sixth, in the US, whoever is elected president, regardless of how stupid he is, things don’t get worse than a certain point, while in Iran whoever is elected, regardless of his wisdom, things don’t get better beyond a certain point.
Seventh, Special Law: In Iran the person least expected to win wins the elections, while in the US the winner is always one of the predicted candidates who wins.
Eight, in the US, the voting behavior of the public is at worst 5 percent different from the predictions, while in Iran it is 70 percent off.
Nine, elections in Iran always take place on a holiday, ie Friday, because elections are one of our past times, while in the US elections always take place during a work day because it is part of their work.
Ten, normally elections in the US have a greater impact on changes in politics in Iran, rather than the impact of elections in Iran on Iranian politics.
---* Ebrahim Nabavi is the most read Iranian satirist.
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