1. Tom Penn wrote:

Dr. Hill, you for got one very important grievance: Dozens of innocent Police Officers murdered by criminals.:

2. DCI74 wrote:

Very interesting read Marc. I was talking about this with a couple of friends recently and we came away feeling like very few Americans even understand the complexity of the issues in Iran so its hard to get up in arms about what’s happening when few really know what’s happening. The Shia/Sunni conflict juxtaposed with the overall Arab world along with followers of Islam is a huge piece but how many Americans even know the difference between Shia and Sunni? The issues related to the rights of women is a whole other problem unto itself, then throw in America’s history with Iran (Iran-Contra Affairs under Reagan’s watch), Ahmadinejab’s current feelings regarding nuclear arms, his dealings with the UN and I think it really confuses people when they even give thought to what they can do thousands of miles away. I see it as a huge spider web of interlocking issues that makes it tough to really wrap your mind around and I don’t think a logical person can speak for or against an issue they don’t completely understand. Just my opinion.

3. Mrs. Rivers wrote:

Very nice essay Marc.
You’re absolutely right. We’ve become complacent and relied too much on a legal/judicial system that 9 times out of 10; always dissappoints and lets us down. However, I do think this last election shows that more people are tired of being bamboozled and actually stood up for their rights. Obama overwhelming won because most voters were tired of the same old regime and the same old foolery. It was just an added bonus that he is actually intllegent and a brother. I think if voter fraud would have happened in this last election; we (Americans) would be in the very same boat as the Iranians are today.

The scary thing about this situation is that the Iranian government has so much power and control; that they can actually block out the world from ever knowing the truth or what’s going on over there. The fact that we are relying on Twitter and Facebook for Iranian updates speaks volumes to me.. . . ..

4. Mario wrote:

I completely agree with you Dr. Hill. I really don’t see any community activist rallying people together to fight for the oppressed in my city. I have also heard from many of the Black faculty and staff at my school that they want us students to become more outspoken for the school’s staff and the surrounding neighborhoods that are mistreated by our university. It’ll be interesting to see what happens once the remaining 5 of the Jena 6 are giving their verdict.

I think another aspect of the Iranian protests that we should emphasize is the presence of young people who are leading. I think that along with teaching other young students of color and students in poverty along with examples of student movements here in the U.S. such as SNCC or the UC-Berkeley campus in the 60’s can show them that even at a young age we can make a lasting impact.

5. Tom Penn wrote:

Question for Dr. Hill: This is in reference to your post on twitter:

I have not yet seen it, but what makes the new movie “Transformers” … “racist”?

6. Frichy wrote:

Dr. Hill, your observations and analysis are always so detailed and your delivery is consistanly articulate and eloquent. Americans are dealing with so many problems at home right now that it’s difficult to see the forest for the trees. When you are struggling daily just to keep your home from being foreclosed, suffering from illnesses that have the potential of becoming chronic due to a lack of healthcare, its likely that you are going to be busy about keeping body and soul together. Many people are faced with the problem of staying employed or finding employment, if they are out of work. All of these things make it difficult to be as active as one might otherwise have been. The people of Iran are truely suffering under devastating conditions stemming from the oppression being perpetrated by their government. But if, they are to overcome, they will have to fight and not relent. This is especially true since some of them have already died in the struggle. They will have to continue to risk their lives if they are to attain freedom and justice because their leaders will not hand it to them on a silver platter. I risk my way of life here in America everyday because our society is riddled with financial swindlers, selfish corrupt political leaders, mediocre educational institutions, an out of reach healthcare system and a justice system that functions as the slave ship of the 21st century. I feel for our Iranian brothers and sisters, but we, here in America, are not much better off than they are right now.

7. Tom Penn wrote:

“I feel for our Iranian brothers and sisters, but we, here in America, are not much better off than they are right now.”

Now that is the most insane post I have ever read on this blog!

8. Frichy wrote:

Well, that’s your opinion. We all view life from different perspectives and I don’t expect you to see life exactly as I do nor should you expect me to see life exactly as you do. What we should expect though is not to have to read rude comments being made about the way we view life. It is my opinion that the American society is rigged against the average citizen which deprives many of a decent quality of life. We have dealt with rigged elections just like Iranians are doing now which is why our country is currently in the sorry state that it is. I think we need to repair our own country before we can be expected to be in a position to repair some elses.

9. Michael wrote:

Hey, have you seen this news article?
New details about Michael Jackson’s Death Emerge
I was wondering if you were going to blog about this…