Ahmadinejad...why is this psychopath allowed to rule?

He's just a figure-head, the Ayatollahs rule Iran and they propped him up to do their bidding.

I worked with a Hindu Indian a few years back and he explained to me that the rule of a dictator was preferable to him (his country) because a majority of the population were so ignorant about national and international policies. He felt a dictator would protect his country and people from a number of things not to mention Muslims, which are the enemy to most Indians.

I mention the above only to give you a perspective on why cultures or populations do what they do, even though it may seem wrong. As for Iran, their problem with Political authority started a long time ago and has simply progressed to this point. The Shaw of Iran was removed from power in the 80's amidst the rants from what we perceived as the original Ayatolla Kommeni, a religious leader exiled to England years prior. He became a icon of sorts to a people that were tired of buying thousands of shoes for the Shaw's wife (this is really true). Hence the Shaw was out and Kommeni was in. This Ayatollah put together the real ruling party consisting of religious clerics that made and interpreted law based on religion, and then gave the people freedom to vote for a prime minister. These so called prime ministers over time were allowed to act as a figure head but first were committed to the Theocracy (the religious rule).

And there you are; Ahmadinejad is simply an individual that cow tows to ruling clerics that really run the country. The population of Iran (in my estimation) have had to many freedoms in the past decades and now want to take the next natural step for their culture.... More freedom is what they want and until they fight for it not much will change as witnessed by Ahmadinejads rants about America this week.

Hoped this helped a little?

Nobody to stop him.

They protect themselves very well. There have been numerous assassination attempts on Hitler and Saddam Hussein, they all failed.

It took world war 2 to stop Hitler, and George Bush to stop Saddam Hussein.

I think Ahmadinejad is the new Saddam. He is getting stronger by the day, is putting his nuclear program in order and is taunting the world.

Other nations have spoken up. Obama is reluctant.

He also has Ahamadinejad's buddy in N. Korea that is up to the same tricks-going nuclear and taunting the US and the world.

The thing is, being nice to psychopathic dictators with bombs doesn't really work. They don't keep promises, and sometimes they even fib!!

So what's Barry to do?

I agree he is a figurehead, religious wackos rule Iran

Well they just do.

They're punishment for normal people sinning.

so your answer to this problem is to come on Y/A and rant ?......