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Fed up Iranian youths need
our support
By S.K.
July 9, 2003
The Iranian
As a proud, concerned, and somewhat
involved Iranian-American I must say that I was disappointed, to
say the least to see that
the lack of UNITY in our commUNITY still has such a heavy existance
at such a crucial point and time for our beloved country.
This
morning on Washington's Capital Hill at the "Peaceful Demonstrations
in Support of the Democratic Student Movement in Iran",
the red white and green shone from three blocks away there were
flags and flyers everywhere in sight, what was missing was an
actual turnout. Although it did take me 25 minutes to find a parking
spot, it clearly had no relation to my fellow Iranians having taken
up any spots.
Congressman Sherman was one of few congress members that actually
showed up as promised, spoke a few words yet still managed to
pronounce Iran three different ways in his speech. One step at
a time I guess
but, in reality what can we expect from non-Iranians when our
own people are so disconcerned.
My guesstimate of the total Iranians that came to
show their support from the tens of thousands who
live in
the Washington
DC Metro area, would have to be 200-300 heads. This emotional
crowd stood outside on the lawn of the dome and endured the
blistering 93 degree East Coast heat, chanting for freedom and
democracy
with
all their hearts. I personally commend those of you who did
take the time out to come out and speak your minds but, if we as
Iranians
want to see things happen - we have to make them happen.
We
are on the verge of reform, let's give it a push and make it
really happen rather than just sit still and merely talk, wish,
and
hope for reform.There is no use in bashing the Islamic regime
while
sitting at home drinking tea or sipping wine. We need to
get up and get out of our warm seats, and support one another if
we really
want this change to happen. Some of us have fallen so deeply
in our life routines that we've become lazy and oblivious
to
our land
and its future. This is the time to make your voice(s) heard.
Take a moment to ask yourself how fair this really
is. These deprived and fed up Iranian students, these youths who
have voluntarily taken
on the responsibility need
our support. There has been minimal bloodshed thus far
but, there
will be more.
Once this regime is over thrown, can we as Iranian-Americans
hold our heads up high and hed back for a visit or even
with a one-way
ticket in hand?
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