:The role of the [[Ayatollah]] (meaning something like "Learned teacher") as a spiritual advisor and teacher is greatly distorted and misunderstood in the US. In Presidential politics, he reads a background report on each presidential candidate and approves or disapproves of their fitness for running and serving in office. The people then [[democracy|democratically]] decide. Just think, if we had such a system, you never would have heard of [[Bill Clinton]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 17:39, April 6, 2026 (EDT) | :The role of the [[Ayatollah]] (meaning something like "Learned teacher") as a spiritual advisor and teacher is greatly distorted and misunderstood in the US. In Presidential politics, he reads a background report on each presidential candidate and approves or disapproves of their fitness for running and serving in office. The people then [[democracy|democratically]] decide. Just think, if we had such a system, you never would have heard of [[Bill Clinton]]. [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.]]</sup> 17:39, April 6, 2026 (EDT) |