A hunger for freedom

I have watched the coverage of the elections in Iran with such hope. The silent protest was so powerful. I have always felt that freedom is achieved best by those who refuse to accept anything less. Every culture is distinctive. Most countries are marked with ideology ingrained over 1000's of years which can be studied and appreciated but never fully understood by outsiders. I personally have questioned how you can design or impose freedoms on the people of other countries as a policy. Most attempts have failed as thoroughly over time as attempts to colonize or assimilate other countries during conquests. While the world's great democracies can encourage and support the growth of freedom, it cannot be transplanted. But when people have a true hunger for freedom, it cannot be stopped. It may take time, but it will happen as the majority choose to accept nothing less regardless of the consequences. The Berlin Wall fell, the Soviet Union crumbled, and dictators all over the world live in fear of revolt. I love living in a country where our government is held accountable to the people. I cannot imagine the life of an Iranian. But I hope that the people are able to create their own government of the people, by the people and for the people, whatever it might be.