For the "primitive" country of Afghanistan and then Irans neighbor to the west also to have free democratic elections while the US maintained a military presence along both of their borders was destined to inspire thoughts of a true democracy rather than a theocracy amongst the people of Iran.
If you will, notice that I put "primative" in inverted commas?
The 70% majority of Iranians under the age of 30, most of whom are city dwellers, and who think of themselves as more modern and less tribal & agricultural in their self identity would consider Afghanistan as a less evolved culture would they not?
The stoning of women, and treating them as chattel is less prevalent in Tehran than under Taliban rule is it not?
These are the voters who reject Ahmadinijad and are seeking true democracy, and I believe that free elections in Afghanistan and Iraq have emboldened them
its the same reasons women acquired a vote in the 50's...thoughtful self-perspective towards the rights of individuals.
Like in the evolved country of Afghanistan , you mean
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