Ran Helen  +  298788 Wed, 29 Nov 06 10:32 AM hi, every one, i have read a article about politics and the English Lanuage, it has mentioned that " Hack mechanically repeat the familiar phrase- bestial atrocities, iron heel, bloodstained tyranny,..... " , so i guess 'icon heel ' may be a word in political area? could you please give me some idea? thank you so much!  Ran Helen Joined on Wed, Nov 29 2006 New Member 03 the girl really wants to improve her English!! Articles

	Marius Hancu  +  298823 Wed, 29 Nov 06 12:14 PM >icon heel iron heel Yes, it's used in contexts in which is is mentioned that someone maintains a dictatorship over others, etc. ------- iron heel n : an instrument of torture that is used to crush the foot and leg [syn: boot, iron boot] http://66.161.12.81/search?q=iron+heel --------- Marius Hancu Joined on Wed, Apr 26 2006 Veteran Member 11,673

	Clive  +  298862 Wed, 29 Nov 06 02:39 PM Hi guys, 'Iron heel' certainly refers to tyrannical rule. However, I wouldn't say it refers to a torture device used to crush one's heel. The usual 'image' is that of a tyrant wearing iron heels and 'stepping on' his opponents. Consider this quote from http://london.sonoma.edu/Writings/IronHeel/chapter9.html Then,' Ernest answered, `you, and labor, and all of us, will be crushed under the iron heel of a despotism as relentless and terrible as any despotism that has blackened the pages of the history of man. That will be a good name for that despotism, the Iron Heel.'4  Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,592 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo