Round 2: Evolution vs. Revolution

In my Thursday August 13 post titled "Round 1: Evolution vs. Revolution" I started comparison of evolution and revolution for Iran's government and political structure. I actually just brought up the subject. Today, I am going to about which one is better and why.

As probably many of you agree on this, evolution is much better than revolution. With revolution comes chaos, and with chaos comes violence, and disorder. Bottom line, jungle laws replace proper laws. Once chaos takes over the country, those with guns and muscles, who most likely lack intelligence, would step forward to challenge anyone who stands in front of them. Average people, or normal people, including intellectuals, professionals would not of course choose to fight with anyone, especially brainless bullies. Therefore those unintelligent bullies take over the country, and before you realize, we have another dictator, who is the strongest and most powerful of the bunch, is ruling the country. So at the end, the country has gone backward few years, maybe even a decade or two, and there is another dictator ruling. There is of course a chance that that one person who gains power is intelligent and sincere in wanting to help his or her country and its people, but I personally believer the chances are so slim.
So because of the above reasons, I think evolution is better. With evolution, you could be almost certain that you will reach a true democratic society and government. It is very important that people of a society understand and want democracy and freedom in order for a democratic government be able to govern the society. If those people don't understand democracy and their basic rights and don't ask for their rights, the government, even assuming democratic, would sooner or later be controlled by few who take advantage of lack of the people's interest in their rights and turn the government to a dictatorship. Unfortunately I believe we will see a revolution in Iran within the next few years. But my hopes are high that the outcome of the revolution is positive unlike 1979's revolution. I have few reason which I will talk about later.

Peace