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A Message to the Iranian People: You Can Change the World Right Now, plus WHY it Matters For America

Published | Video Starts at 30:23

I will submit the answer as unambiguously, yes, the world is better off when a cruel, tyrannical communist regime falls. Should you be for regime change today in communist China? I think unambiguously, yes, The world would be better off if China were no longer a communist country. Should you be for regime change in Iran? I would suggest unambiguously, yes, the world would be a better place if Iran was not governed by a theocratic, murderous, religious zealot who has killed hundreds, if not thousands of Americans. (30:23–30:27)

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Asserts that global conditions would improve if China ceased to be communist.

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