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Friday * What does this have to do with that? In reply to Kerman01 ["Own medicine"], what does making-out with Joe and Jack in some bathroom or smoking "pot" or even being a lesbian in "liberal New England" have anything to do with Ms Sabety's opinion of Mr Pahlavi ["Distasteful irreverence"]? Is this related to the Iranian notion that opinion of females of "ill repute" (proven or otherwise) must be dismissed? Or is this because you do not have a reasonable reply? Finally, is this what Mr. Pahlavi and his followers proposing to continue in Iran? * Smashing a fly with a sledge hammer After reading this series of letters I felt compelled to comment. When I read the this year's April Fool's parody in Irannian.com ["Not without my mom"] my reaction was negative. However, after reading Ms Sabety's letter ["Distasteful irreverence"] on the subject I realized that what she had written was, to a democratically-minded person, correct. The response by "Kerman01" to Ms Sabety ["Own medicine"] reflects the "diarrhea of the mouth/constipation of the brain" syndrome which affected the late Shah, his family and minions and led to the destruction of Iran and that nation's progress into the 21st century. For a supporter of the "Young Shah" to (anonymously) write this type of letter to Ms Sabety is like trying to smash a fly with a sledge hammer. Unfortunately for Reza Pahlavi and the "good old girls and boys" still worshiping him and his family, Kerman01 has missed the fly and struck a self inflected blow against the royalists. With loose cannons like Kerman01 on their team, how can they be taken seriously... about anything? The other observation I'd like to make is that whomever Kerman01 is, it appears to me that she/he knows Ms Sabety personally. It is a tragedy that an exile like Ms Sabety who has (apparently) suffered greatly from the Iranian Revolution is now, after 20+ years, betrayed by a friend or acquaintance for expressing her support for an editor to publish an April Fool's joke. Amoo Sam * How could you hate the Pahlavis more? I nearly fell off my seat when I read "Nothing to hide". My family was never part of the Shah's circle or SAVAK. Why is it that any time someone says something, you people run and accuse them of being SAVAKI? How could you hate the Pahlavis more than these akhoonds? I don't know you but your comment disgusted me. I ask you, were you one of those revolutionaries who saw the "face of the Imam in the moon" in 1978? Anyone who can hate the Pahlavis more than mollas is utterly ignorant of history. In 1978, the mollas trapped more than one hundred people inside Rex Cinema in Abadan and set it ablaze. Only hours after their victory, leftists, mollas and even nationalists were on a rampage murdering military personnel, entertainers, officials and women they accused of being "corrupt." I don't condone the 1953 coup, but the Pahlavis exercised much more restraint when they were victorious. Sabety has never heard of the hundreds of mollas murdered, many their own comrades. She has never heard of teenagers who were raped before their execution. This gentleperson must condone the status of women, the isolation of our nation the eight-year war with Iraq and the status of religious minorities in Iran. Otherwise, how could any one hate the Pahlavis more than the mollas? * He could make a good president Your comments on the nature of the people that surround Mr. Reza Pahlavi ["Nothing to hide"] is absouloutly correct. Some of these people are even leftovers from the Shah's time with the same mentality that brought their downfall. If Mr. Pahavi really means what he says about caring for Iran and wants to bring democracy to the Iranian people, then he should back that up with action. It is about time that he stops passing the buck and blaming others for the dawn of present regime in Iran. He should accept responsibility for the mistakes of his father and come out with a plan on how he will bring democracy to Iran. Then the next step will be to go to Iran and run for presidency (considering he will be given immunity from prosecution). I think he is smart and articulate enough to be a good president. Iran will never revert back to monarchy and to think that some day he will capture the throne is nothing but a waste of his time and talent. * You don't remember shit I would like to respond to the letter sent in called "I remember". The person who sent this letter stated that Dr. Mossadegh is the Iranian of the century. Now I am not saying Mossadegh doesn't deserve the honor, I would just like to comment on the bullshit that he wrote up. The writter wrote: "I remember when the American CIA toppled the government of Dr. Mossaddegh by a coup d'etat. Then the Shah returned, jailed, tortured and killed many dissidents through agents who were trained by the CIA and the Israeli Mossad. Unfortunately, we were caught offguard or else we would have organized and fought them the same way we made the Shah flee by using non-violent means." OBVIOUSLY YOU DON'T REMEMBER SHIT! Mossadegh may have nationalized Iran's oil, but the Shah did more for our country then anyone. "The Shah jailed, tortured and killed..." GOOD! I'm glad he did that. Because if he hadn't and had let you barbaric morons go loose on the streets, then the revolution would have happened earlier, and we would never be able to look back at our history and say that we too were once as prosperous and wealthy as any other European or Western country. "Organized and fought them, make the Shah flee...using non-violent means..." MY ASS! You're telling me that the revolution was fought using non-violent means? PLEEEEEEEAASE spare me your bullshit. OK OK. So the CIA caught you off gaurd and you couldn't get organized. What about the revolution? You're telling me your sorry pathetic ass didn't have the time to organize something against Khomeini and his fellow barbarians? Just spare me, and all Iranians your bullshit. YOU DON'T REMEMBER SHIT! * Please define "Iranian" Would someone please define "Iranian"? I've been reading all the letters regarding identity, etc. and frankly I'm sick of it. Either we have to accept one definition for "Iranian" or agree that we disagree because its based on our PERSONAL experiences and beliefs. In an era of mixed marriages and relocations, let's accept the fact that there will be "non-traditional" views and perspectives. Besides, our views change as we get older and pack up more experiences, we could be a hot headed left wing activist at 20 and a die hard liberal at 30. Should we keep our views to ourselves because they might change? We are who we are - strengths and weakness combined - let's move on and provide USEFUL information that educates and enlightens, instead of digging up dirt on peoples past. Where's the glory in humiliating and degrading another person, be it an Iranian or otherwise? * Most blessed nation This is hilarious ["Quit whining"]! And quite true, also. Iran is one of the nations most blessed by God. Praise the Lord! May Iran soon join with the rest of the world in uplifting all mankind. Your rich land and talented people are sorely needed in that task. * Looking for a hostage Recently I have been looking all over for the name of a specific hostage in Iran [during the takeover of the U.S. embassy in Tehran in 1979]. I have searched for magazines, looked on the Internet, searched newspaper archives and haven't been able to find it anywhere. I am looking for the name of the woman, who during the broadcast, sung the third verse of "Away in a Manger" to her nieces and nephews. If you by chance have her name, could you send it to me at? * No gay rights please Please don't advocate gay rights among Iranians. That's the only thing we actually don't need! * Saluting Persian Jews Thank you both for your fascinating commentary regarding differences in the cultural behaviors of two Jewish traditions ["Persian Judaism"]. It was informative. I salute the work of great many Persian Jews in Los Angeles. They focus on their traditions including teaching both Farsi, and Hebrew, celebrating Noruz, and the High Holly Seasons. Persian Jews are the product of 2,500 years of tolerance, acceptance, strengths, resiliency, dedication, and service to the Iranians, and the human community.
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