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Title: Iran minister: Turnout in parliamentary elections 64%
Post by: MIGMaster on March 03, 2012, 03:32:54 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17246342

::) Yeah, yeah and next they'll  be a self-proclaimed world power boasting a vast network of dirt roads and advanced smokeless muskets !
Title: Re: Iran minister: Turnout in parliamentary elections 64%
Post by: Martok on March 03, 2012, 03:55:31 PM
Even if the claims are true, it's still "big whoop".  When your choices for parliamentarians are between conservative hardliners and batshit-insane hardliners, that's not saying much. 

Title: Re: Iran minister: Turnout in parliamentary elections 64%
Post by: The Puss on March 04, 2012, 03:48:45 PM
Quote from: Martok on March 03, 2012, 03:55:31 PM
When your choices for parliamentarians are between conservative hardliners and batshit-insane hardliners, that's not saying much.

Sorry I should resist but after more than a few beers, can you explain the difference from this situation and the Democrats and Republicans in the USA?
Title: Re: Iran minister: Turnout in parliamentary elections 64%
Post by: Staggerwing on March 04, 2012, 03:53:21 PM
"INCOMING!!!"
Title: Re: Iran minister: Turnout in parliamentary elections 64%
Post by: LongBlade on March 04, 2012, 08:33:51 PM
Quote from: The Puss on March 04, 2012, 03:48:45 PM
Quote from: Martok on March 03, 2012, 03:55:31 PM
When your choices for parliamentarians are between conservative hardliners and batshit-insane hardliners, that's not saying much.

Sorry I should resist but after more than a few beers, can you explain the difference from this situation and the Democrats and Republicans in the USA?

Sure. The US isn't a proud exporter of terrorism like Iran is.

Need we go on?
Title: Re: Iran minister: Turnout in parliamentary elections 64%
Post by: Martok on March 05, 2012, 01:45:30 AM
Also, our women can wear bikinis in public and not get stoned to death.  8) 

Title: Re: Iran minister: Turnout in parliamentary elections 64%
Post by: The Puss on March 05, 2012, 03:58:54 PM
Quote from: Martok on March 05, 2012, 01:45:30 AM
Also, our women can wear bikinis in public and not get stoned to death.  8)

Yes bikinis are a major plus point though why has going topless for beach babes ala Europe never caught on in the USA?
Title: Re: Iran minister: Turnout in parliamentary elections 64%
Post by: LongBlade on March 05, 2012, 05:09:29 PM
Quote from: The Puss on March 05, 2012, 03:58:54 PM
Quote from: Martok on March 05, 2012, 01:45:30 AM
Also, our women can wear bikinis in public and not get stoned to death.  8)

Yes bikinis are a major plus point though why has going topless for beach babes ala Europe never caught on in the USA?

Good things come to those who wait?