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July 9, 2003 Page 2 * Mme. Pol Pot There is no doubt, looking at pictures of Maryam Rajavi/Mme. Pol Pot, that this is a chilling organisation. Anyone must shudder surely at the thought of the blood-red Bolsheviks from the political land that time forgot returning to Iran? Some liberal bleeding heart fools still consider these henchmen our kinsmen, as if in any case being of the same country is of any intrinsic value. Every time I see this woman, she is smiling and smiling big: she's even smiling next to the picture of two people who burned to death for her. What a laugh. I suppose I would smile if people told me every day that I shall return to rule the country as Ivan the Terrible, with mass rallies in my honour and large pictures of Me everywhere. Where is the husband - buying her another Liberace outfit? * To hell with you These pictures [of Maryam Rajavi and her supporters] are dicastic (sic). Shame on you and Mojahedin. To hell with you. * For the weak of mind What a load of rubbish! [A better way] Definitely the cry of someone that wants to keep the status quo, with slight changes just to make it look like progress. Religion, if any body in the world finds it necessary, should be a personal thing. Martyrdom is a word invented by the religious fanatics to have people die on their behalf so they can keep power. Lets be honest - above a personal level, religion is designed to control people, and keep a select few in power. Personally I believe religion is for the weak of mind, who don't have any answers to the ultimate question (why are we here) and use it to justify their way of thinking. Its convenient, because you don't need to use your brain to actually look for answers. ALL religion is, is man made rubbish. There was never any god involved in the process of writing, the Koran, the Bible or any other religious writings. They were all written by man, and only for one purpose - control over the masses. I have a philosophy in life, which most religious people don't seem to have. A person can do generally what ever they please, as long as the activity does not harm or bother any one else. that being the case, I am very tolerant towards all. That's what religion should be - rules for how "I" want to live my life, and not rules for how all others should live theirs. * Getting more acquainted with Rumi and Shariati Salaam Nadir, [A better way] Thank you very much for your brief article yet extremely rich in I hope that more Iranians get acquainted with Rumi and Shariati and other great thinkers of Iran as it will pave the way for what was Shariati's wish that a revolution takes place inside each Iranian before we strive collectively for a revolution in our society toward better times. However, this would be the responsibility of those who are enlightened like you to help them to find the better way. * Patriotic poetry Mr. Keyvan, [Daani keh cheest dolat?] Excellent poem. Truly enjoyed reading your poetry, one of
the best on the Iranian.com. Your style reminds me of that of the famous
Iranian
poets Ghani and Nasser Khosro. * Persians may once again flourish Iran has been swamped by eleven nights of consistent anti-Government protests. These protests are no rare occurrence in the Islamic Republic; they've happened every single year on the anniversary of the Student uprisings in 1999 where vigilante Islamists close to Ayatollah Khameini attacked secular students in their dorm rooms. But, with US troops in virtually every country surrounding Iran the mullahs are feeling the heat. Recent surveyed stationed by reformists within the country embarrass the Islamic theocracy. Those statistics revealed; 75 percent of Iranians favor relations with the United States, 64 percent favor a separation of Mosque and State, 74 percent favor a referendum supporting a change of regime, 90 percent want change in the government, 70 percent want radical change, and perhaps most importantly 52 percent of Iranians feel that Bush administration policy on Iran is 'somewhat correct'. To add fuel to the fire, about a week ago a group of 127 Iranian reformist MPs launched a blistering attack on their powerful hard-line rivals, warning supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that the political deadlock was threatening the very survival of the Islamic republic. The letter stated that "Perhaps there has been no period in the recent history of Iran that was as sensitive as this one," warned the strongly-worded letter, citing "political and social gaps coupled with a clear US plan to change the geopolitical map of the region." Furthermore, "If this is a glass of poison, it should be drunk before our country's independence and territorial integrity are put in danger," the letter said in its call for "fundamental changes in methods, attitudes and figures". It also highlighted the Iranian people's desire for fundamental changes within the regime including calls for democracy and human rights. "Most people are dissatisfied and disappointed. Most of the intellectuals are either silent or leaving (and) foreign forces have surrounded the country from all sides." Perhaps one of the most striking sections of the letter spoke of the possibility of either internal revolution or foreign invasion if massive reforms aren't implemented. The unprecedented direct and uncompromising tone of the warning to Mr. Khameini reminded many of the last days of the deposed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in 1979, when nationalist personalities, forecasting the dangers ahead, advised him to return to democratic rules, but he did not accept. While no one believes that the Hard-liners can maintain in Iran, there is lively debate about whether changes be will be implemented through radical reengineering or another Iranian revolution. Whichever the outcome, it's destined to be positive in a country dubbed the most pro-American in the region. With a stable government in Iran, the Middle East may once again become a bastion of security. When the foundations of democracy, secularism, and human rights are implemented, the Persians may once again flourish as one of the most progressive civilizations on earth. * Windows to another world I am an Iranian (Armenian) living in Vienna. I usually visit your page and now I just wanted to thank you for Golpa songs which are really beautiful and I just cant say how much I enjoy every time that I listen to these songs. This music opens windows for me to another world and I forget the present.... Your work is great and valueable. Please continue and let us enjoy some more beautiful music * New generation of women has to be more independent Ms. Haghighi, [Tick tick talk] As a middle aged Iranian woman who has lived her life very publicly and out in the open, I sympathize and understand what is being done to diminish your confidence but you have a choice. I was also very fortunate to be raised by a father who believed women are equally and sometimes more intelligent and capable of accomplishments than men and to this day every time I speak to him he tells me he is proud of me. This should be a consolation to you that even at my age (47) and the fact that everyone knows I am fiercely independent has not deter people to tell my father (some of my friend's parents are my parent's acquaintances and visit US often) that he should have a talk with me and tell me to settle down while there is still chance for me. My dad chuckles and tells me "beautiful lady, never mind what people say, do what makes you happy. I am proud of you and your accomplishments and am happy you have lived your life the way you want". My dad and I chuckle at the fact that he tells people the same thing he has been saying since I was a teen-ager which is "Mr. Or Mrs. so and so, my very strong willed child is very smart and knows what she likes and I support her decisions. So as a 22 year old you can take advise from someone who is old enough to be your mother and very familiar with your situation. The new generation of Iranian women has to be more independent than my generation. We had to fight so much more ignorance and prejudice and were few in numbers so your generation has no excuse to give in to the ignorance. I am surprised to hear your mother is not coming to your rescue. My mother had 4th grade education provided by a hired at home tutor yet she was m biggest supporter and she always told me to get the best education and have love and respect for myself. Both my parents often told me that I should only marry if I felt that was what I wanted and not because the society dictated it. Well young lady it may surprise you to know my dad is 78 and my mother is 68 years old. Here is an easy and effective way to deal with persistent busy buddies. Anytime one of them asks me "when can we come and eat your wedding cake"? I answer, "Tell me what kind of cake do you like and I will gladly send one to your house! If someone insists on introducing their relative who is perfect for me then I smile and say, "do you hate him?" I immediately proceed to say oh, he would be miserable because I hate to cook, clean or do house chores, I am loud and everything must be my way. So you see I will make a lousy wife! Strength is not in getting higher degrees because that happens based on dedication and studying hard. Strength comes from believing in what you want and having the confidence to fight off ignorance and unwanted rules. The independent and successful women of my generation are counting on you and your counterpart to change some of the backwards aspects of our culture. Hell, we are more determined than ever and we overcame a lot more obstacles that your generation would ever have to confront. Do not disappoint us and do not let some busy body rain on your parade. Another word of advise, successful, competent and confident men look for the same in their mate and if you are happy with who you are and have goals and ambitions you will someday find the mate with same quality. However, if you think you are only worthy by being married and called "Mrs." You will get a loser that would want a housekeeper and a baby factory. Trust me on this because I have been in public life since I was 14 years old and worked in "Women Organization" as a volunteer. More
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