NCRI – A member of the US House of Representatives spoke out about the “noble struggle” of the Iranian Resistance as they fight to bring democracy and liberty back to their country.
Tom McClintock, a Representative from California, congratulated those people around the world who stood for freedom and liberation, especially the huge crowd at the “Free Iran” rally in Paris on July 9.
The Republican Representative said: “In the face of rigged elections and a campaign of terrorism by the Iranian government against its own people, the Iranian liberation movement has won the admiration of the world for its valiant fight for freedom and the creation of a true form of a representative government.”
Speaking on behalf of the Iranian Human Rights and Democracy Caucus within the U.S. House of Representatives, he said they were “determined” to see a free and democratic Iran.
Rep. McClintock said: “The people of Iran can take confidence that their cause is just, that they are not fighting alone, and that in the full measure of time just causes always prevail.”
He likened the struggle of the Iranian people to the American War for Independence and offered words of solace and encouragement from Thomas Paine, one of America’s Founding Fathers.
Paine wrote: “These are the times that try men’s souls…Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph…it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.”
Parts of the text of Congressman McClintock’s message to the rally were published by the Washington Times on July 14.
Tens of thousands of Iranians and their international supporters attended the “Free Iran” rally in Paris on July 9, which saw international support for the 10-point plan of Iranian opposition leader Mrs. Maryam Rajavi for a future free and democratic Iran.
