tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post8621342202074130485..comments2024-03-27T11:18:34.222-03:00Comments on Viable Opposition: Ayatollah Khamenei, Trust and the P5+1 Nuclear DealA Political Junkiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03342345936277964422noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-2479503060280707642015-10-28T13:19:49.847-03:002015-10-28T13:19:49.847-03:00Being forced to not do business with the US is pro...Being forced to not do business with the US is probably mixed bag, but when your national interests diverge from US interest its probably a good thing. NGOs cant really do their subversive things if they aren't allowed in the country. I am surprised at how democratic Iran really is, I wasn't aware the Ayatollah could be removed by an elected body. Also diagram of elected VS appointed government was not at all complex. The US system of Departments and Elected VS appointed officials is much more Byzantine. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6399730406480392183.post-89542746486772221902015-10-28T11:01:55.686-03:002015-10-28T11:01:55.686-03:00I'm not sure I understand your comment that th...I'm not sure I understand your comment that this agreement is doomed to failure. <br /><br />If I understand your what you're saying you appear to imply that if the United States and the West in general doesn't get full access to the Iranian economy then the deal will fail.<br /><br />It's up to Iran to determine the kinds of "goods" are allowed to be imported. If they don't want McDonalds or Starbucks or Walmart it's their choice. Hell, WalMart is even banned in certain areas of the United States as are many other chain stores via local ordinances. <br /><br />Second this would represent a net change of zero for US businesses inasmuch as they've haven't been allowed there since the Shah's regime. <br /><br />Third, Iran is a closed society, has been for decades. Perhaps I'm being naive, but there should be NO expectation on the part of the US government or US businesses or similar parties in Europe that Iran will welcome them with open arms if the deal gets done. <br /><br />Fourth, Iran is want's sanctions lifted for the benefit of Iran, not the West. So again, it would be wildly presumptuous on the part of the West to assume that a closed theocratic nation would allow the West unfettered access to their markets. <br /><br />If I've misinterpreted your comment please disregard this post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com