People make strange decisions. Imagine the first people way back in history, not sure when, migrating across continents to find an ideal place to settle down in. A group or more of these came across the areas around the north pole and decided to settle there. Why did the Eskimos’ ancestors do that?! I guess the grass seems greener on the other side. If there is grass on the other side, that is. These guys obviously didn’t care much for grass. And they had their reasons, and quite possibly were very happy with their area. I certainly don’t know.
We made a decision to migrate too. The grass seemed very enticing. And once we got to the green pastures, it became clear to us that not only we had found the answers, those left behind also wanted it. All of them. Not just our circles. And they need our help to get it. And those who speak otherwise are sell-outs. We know what our people want and need to do and we will talk ourselves into a frenzy and set revolution target dates and reason will surely prevail in a greener direction.
What’s more, everyone else on this side of the fence, their media and their predominant discourse agree with us. The chorus is so harmonised and overpowering that it sounds like the whole of humanity is speaking with one voice against this ‘anti-green regime’. This is no more a single country’s issue. It is a human calling.
But then the set date came and went without a whimper. Perhaps Eskimos and Iranians are the same in that they are not in so much of a hurry for greenery yet? perhaps there is a psychological factor pushing us to try to bring our country to us? are we realistic? Too early to know the answers for sure. but is there hope?
a true iranian reform leader of no particular velvet colour or election period, shirin ebadi, is performing a marvellous act by taking the case against the iranian government to the united nations as a human rights issue. a recognized and respected iranian leader with huge popularity in iran is taking on the iranian government using international law. nothing to do with israel or usa or nuclear energy. the un is the only legitimate body that such a human rights case can be taken to. i wonder if we can find effective ways of supporting her. publicity for the case is one possible area. any suggestions?
