One of America’s greatest presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt, recruited a group of advisers from the prestigious Columbia University – they were known as ‘Brain Trust’. In their first one hundred days in office, the Brains Trust helped Roosevelt enact fifteen major laws beneficial to the country. Regrettably, today, Columbia under the leadership of a petty role-model, Lee Bollinger, is losing its prestige and has become a place of hate and discrimination. A noose was found in a lecture room of a black female professor.
America’s intolerable past is re-awakened at this prestigious university because Bollinger demonstrated to the world that under his leadership, Columbia is not a place of learning, truth-seeking and exchange of ideas, but rather where the powerful are permitted to dominate not as a result of their intellectual capabilities, but due to the interest groups that give voice to their authority.
The United States is going through a critical juncture. It is the leadership in the White House that sets the mood for the tragic incident at ‘Jenna 6’ and the audacious people such as Bollinger to surface in the manner in which they did. Throughout America there is a reappearance of nooses because hate-filled ‘God-fearing’ leaders have publicly announced by way of example that attacking those we feel are weaker, disdainful, or inferior, is the acceptable solution. Mr. Bush’s genocide in Iraq, his neglect of the victims of Hurricane Katrina, and Bollinger’s disgraceful treatment of Iran’s president, Mr. Ahmadinejad, the next nation that is the target of Mr. Bush’s genocidal attack are such examples.
So once again, the ugly monster of bigotry that had been dormant is stirred in this country. During the Cold War years, as America was competing with the Soviet Union to win over the ‘hearts and minds’ of the free world, it faced the same monster – The Jim Crow Laws and segregation. How could it brag of democracy, human rights and the American Dream when blacks had no rights? It set out to correct its tarnished image through diplomacy. One has to wonder what will be done in today’s world where the truth is not so easily buried.
While Mr. Bush wages war against ‘evil’ he is inspiring malice at home. Bollinger’s ‘petty’ performance has brought wickedness to Columbia. Thankfully, the students of Columbia are resisting the evil temptation. Surely one must wonder why it is that there is not the same unity to resist the hatred they are brewing towards Islam. Does a Moslem have to have his/her head in a noose before we take action - Is the red, white and blue not solid enough to cover religion?
Soraya Sepahpour-Ulrich has lived and studied in Iran, the UK,
France, and the US. She obtained her Bachelors Degree in International
Relations from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. She
is currently pursuing her education in Middle East studies and Public
Diplomacy. Soraya has done extensive research on US foreign policy
towards Iran and Iran’s nuclear program. She can be reached at sorayau@earthlink.net
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Crimes against Humanity
by Anonymousx (not verified) on Sun Oct 14, 2007 02:24 AM PDTBy the way all of you who do not have the intellectual wits to argue the issues resort to personal attacks.
Have some level of decency, and Please refrain from personal attacks.
Thanks.
crimes against humanity ? Fallujah, Iraq
by Crimes aginst Humani (not verified) on Sun Oct 14, 2007 02:14 AM PDTTell me what did US of A do in Fallujah, Iraq
What is USA doing in Iraq ?
It is crimes against humanity !
BLACK WATER is crimes against humanity.
USA = crimes against humanity.
A country that social engineers job opportunity in the Arms services has nothing to offer the world but service of Arms. Take your arms services and service your run down high schools, and downtowns.
NOW, TELL ME what did US of A do in Fallujah, Iraq .
//www.notinourname.net/war/fallujah-video-low...
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zIw6WKh9FY
Her ties with IRI
by Jahanshah Rashidina (not verified) on Sun Oct 14, 2007 01:32 AM PDTMr. Q
Of course, I do not expect you to share my comments , or a greater number ones on this site. My blame on her is not that she is against an eventual attack on Iran,--I personally oppose it. My blame on her is her unconditional support for the IRI.
Now, see all her articles, posts on this site, you see that she is is suporting the IRI behind the pretext of war.
Now, do not polemise around the words or jargons, no body cares about them, but most people read, see, feel, and consequently describe her ties to the IRI under this or other expression.
So, if you are another pro-IRI, IRI's lobbyist,or any softend word you would use while focusing on a sort of revenge, just do it, but if you need proofs for her ties with the IRI, please search yourself, ther are enough on this site.
Rashidian: does anti-war = pro-IRI?
by Q on Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:58 AM PDTThat seems to be the crux of your argument here, as much of it as I can make out. You are saying she is pro IRI. (Before you said she is a IRI lobbyist) Where in the article are you getting these things from?
Those who play devils
by Jahanshha Rashidian (not verified) on Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:44 AM PDTThose who play devils advocate would not defend a specific person in a judicial sense, but a regime which is judicially responsible for crimes against humanity. They just share political views, interests or are a part of evil.
It is not fair to say that most comments addressing any blame to Soraya are ananymous because of any judicial consideration. No, because her pieces are so pro-IRI that provoke some nasty, vulgar reaction whic are not normal. Today, any one supporting the criminal and anti-Iranian IRI is a traitor. His / her activities, writings, propaganda are the evidence. All dictators and their stooges share the same traits and, hopefully, the same consequences.
The phenomenon of totalitarian system is not limited to the IRI and its “petty dictator”
, Ahamadinejad.
The IRI is not only a totltarian regime, but also because of its Islamic character an anti-Iranian regime.
Dictators and despots like Hitler, Stalin, the Shah, Khomeini, Ghaddafi, Pol Pot… were not born despotic or sacred, but they reached the status, at least for a period, thanks to naïve or frustrated people who gave them this chance.
Most followers were pushed by material circumstances, but also due to the traditional lack of democracy, religiosity, and blind nationalism.
People, especially to their powerless and politically underdeveloped level, rally around their “heroes”, seeing in them both a reflection of themselves and a promise of a “paradise, glory...” that would release their needs and frustrations, and avenge their sorry and frustration.
Of course what people do not realise, especially in Islamic worls, is that their heros would not necessarily care about people’s fate, but by contrast, about their own fanatical religion and future acounts.
To such a fanatical hero, people are an echo chamber for his religious words or cannon fodders jiadi for his self-security measures.
In general, any political leader is more or less in a psychological situation to be disposed to different kinds of abnormality, a very typical aspect is narcissism. Öne may finds it with a greater number of political leaders, Clinton, Ghaddafi, Ahmaadinejad are among the candidates.
Psychopathic symptoms are worse and may be found even within democratic countries, De Gaulle or a number of western leaders were considered inhibited psychopaths. They could commit crimes if the strongly established institutions allowed them.
In the worst cases they view themselves as above the established norms of behaviour, not constrained by the law or the rules of society. Even more so if they believe that Ahmadinejad is a true devoted follower of late Ayatollah Khomeini. He knows, like any “sane” followers, what he is, apart from his lumpanist rhetoric, does not contradict the whole IRI, and he is relatively conscious what other IRI’s seniors would differently say or act in his place.
USA has no credibility
by NO FREE OIL (not verified) on Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:06 AM PDTObama, Clinton and Bush Clash Over Iran !!!\
Wonder why ?
There is no free Oil in Iran for USA.
Keep your love of democracy and war for your own civilized US of A .
Iran does not need USA to care for it.
PLEASE, Get out of ME.
Leave Iran alone.
A country that social engineers job opportunity in the Arms services has noting to offer the world but service of Arms. Take you arm services and service your run down high schools, and downtowns.
SIGNED BY NO FREE OIL SOCITY OF the WORLD!
Is not Bush!!!!
by Kamangir on Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:36 PM PDTIt amazes me that people still think that the mother and father of all problems is bush. There're hidden powers that shape the politics and geopolitics. These hidden powers operate everywhere and are both European and North American with clear affiliations in Asia and elsewhere. They were behind the first and second world wars, as well as all other major wars, including Ina-Iraq, first and second gulf war, etc... They were the ones who brought you your 1979 'revolution' and they are the ones who will get rid of the mullahs and again they are everywhere. We just see the surface, the play, whereas behind the scennes, there's a lot going on.
Thanks for the support Bahai, but I'm not talking about suing
by Q on Sat Oct 13, 2007 09:50 PM PDTanybody. Mrs. Sepahpour may wish to pursue that but I don't consider it a civilized option, unless there is no other choice.
I would like answers to my questions from Rashidian. How nice would it be for everyone not to throw such wild and dangerous accusations around? Is it possible that we can respect each other's differences and simply agree to disagree on the individual points? What is this with "reading into" a person and making up entire dark fantasies of their being and their history as many Iranians like to do to each other?
Stop the childish name calling
by qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 06:58 PM PDTDear Ham Vatan,
Shame on you.
Please refrain from personal attack and concentrate on the issues.
THANKS.
To Colonel Hemayat (he is going real MAD)
by Colonel_khayat (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 05:41 PM PDTColonel,
You are going real mad. What did IRI did to you? May be they did what the US has done to Kaveh N that makes you hate them so much. Tell us the juicy stuff too Colonel. Did they play with your "behind" as well? Which Akhond did that? Did you enjoy it?
To Kaveh N who was tortunrd by the US Government (he claims)
by alm05000 (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 05:34 PM PDTWhat happened after the torture? Did they put you on a plane and send you to Afghanistan, Arabia, or some other hell? Where? Did you spend anytime at Gitmo? Rush Limbough calls it "club Gitmo" and claims it is a very nice place. Is he right? ( he is usually wrong about everything, that is why we need to check). What is the answer to the question that someone raised about the soldier playing with your "behind"? Are you going to sue anyone? Did you enjoy sex with the soldier? Did you get his name from his badge? Was he a member of Blackwater, or a member of special Ops? Was he white or black? Was he originally American or Mexican or some other origin? Tell us the juicy stuff too Kaveh.... Did you tell about all this to your family? What was their reaction?
THANK YOU!
by Kaveh Nouraee on Sat Oct 13, 2007 05:10 PM PDTI LOVE IT!!
It appears quite obvious that with at least a couple of you, namely "shah parast" and "the very un-original person using the pseudonym "kaveh_n" I have touched upon a nerve.
That only serves to prove that I am indeed right about you IRI loving Arab parast vatanforoosh two-faced hypocrites.
You have the nerve to question whether or not I am Iranian, and the even greater nerve to call yourselves Iranian, while you French kiss the posterior orifice of a criminal regime that is slowly turning Iran into an Arab country on a daily basis.
To shah parast: Try projecting your twisted sexual fantasies on someone else. I'm not interested. Try Hajiagha. He might want to indulge you in that scenario you described. Just make sure you be fair and take turns. Don't forget to use a lot of lube and of course always remember, "no glove no love", ok?
To the character who calls him/herself "kaveh_n": If you want to take a shot at me, use a real screen name and don't hide behind it. You have only managed to show everyone in cyberspace that your IQ and your shoe size are the same single digit prime number.
The hypocrisy absolutely stinks - NO Kosher Oil
by Iran for Iranians (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 04:37 PM PDTThere are no Kosher Oil in Iraq.
There are no Kosher Oil in Iran.
There are such thing as Kosher democracy in Fallujah, Iraq.
US take its democracy and war to south centeral LA and downtown usa.
And soon there will be no more petro-dollar hegemony.
RE: Shame on Iranian.com
by someone (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 04:23 PM PDT“WHAT I AM CONFUSED ABOUT IS WHICH ONE OF THESE CATEGORIES DOES THE IRANIAN.COM FALLS INTO?”
Hey “FRIEND”, don’t think so hard, you might hurt yourself and deprive us from your sea of intellect!
By the way fox news website has Khamenei’s lecture and a good picture of him (see //www.foxnews.com/world/index.html). What a preposterous thing? It definitely is not your lucky day. Sorry for peppering your wound(s), but I couldn’t help it, as Bill Maher says I just kid with you!
We need help. Simple as it sounds.
by Real (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 03:13 PM PDTWe are screaming with pain in our stomach: Why?
We need help. Simple as it sounds. We are desperate and we need help!
We want to become a progressive secular and democratic country.
We need help. Simple as it sounds. We are desperate and we need help!
To free world: Can you help us non-violently and in shortest duration?
RE: Colonel Hemayat
by someone (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 02:14 PM PDTColonel I hope IRI does "NOT let go of Iran". I don't want to see Blackwater USA, and MKO mercenaries use Iranians for target practice under the name of democracy and freedom! I do however hope that IRI and Iranians will gradually become more tolerant and IRI/US relation improves. Also I recommend you visit Iran if possible, I visited the country after more than 20 years, before the visit my hatred for IRI would have easily surpassed yours!
Mr Rashidian, answer Q's Questions -- we demand
by bahai007 (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 01:26 PM PDTMr Rashidian,
Q has raised some very good reminders about what freedom of speech means (at least in America), writers responsibility, social ethics, the like. And he has given you clear indications that you are not allowed to slam people without evidence. I don't know how far the legal hand can reach to punish you in case you are wrong about Soraya, but for god's sake and the sake of bad reputation of "opposition" please answer his questions. Otherwise you have strengthened the hands of pro-IRI crowd, since their argument has always been that the so called "opposition" does not know what it is talking about and is full of it .... That goes for shah parasts, MKO, and the like.
Thank you,
Ahmad Bahai
Bullshit over and over again
by Colonel Hemayat (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 01:15 PM PDTWe, True Iranians, must have only objective, one goal, one target:
Destroying, IRI, This ruling elite (How embrassed, I feel to use the word "elite")governing our holy motherland is there , with full power, to either keep Iran occupied or to hand it over to the next generation as a peice of burnt land , devided to many small portions!!!
I am telling you people, these fuckers are worse than the "Qajar" dynasty, these animals will NOT let go of Iran, just as the Nazis did not let go of Germany, they are there to the last drop of their blood and to the last bullet left in their guns.
Think, think and think, bunch of low lives who would've be cleaning bathrooms , had not there been a 1979 revolution, are now ivy league!! You think they would let go of it? Would YOU???
if you have one drop of Iranian blood in you, if you care one bit for the Persian Cat of Asia, if you have ever been an Iranian patriot, don't let traitors like Ulrich to poison your mind, had she been an Iranian she would not have called herself "Ulrich"
G.W. Bush does NOT matter, we have the greatest power on the Earth on our side, for one reason or another,
I ask you NOOOO, I BEG you to make allience with any one who is against IRI,
brothers and sisters, short of bombing Iran,that motherland which I know we all love, hit IRI with all you have, take all your energy, all your love, all your anger, all your hatred , all your heart and sould and direct it towards IRI, and her PETTY supporters, we can win, we can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MOTHERFUCKERSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!
Agree, the site is fishy
by A reader (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 01:06 PM PDTI agree with those who think Mr. Javid is a part of campaign of IRI's survival in Iran. He was a pasdar, a journalist, and a bearded fanatical Islamist. He changed the color to serve the regime in his present activities.
Iranian.com posts the most pro-IRI materials and has never defined its fallacious "Nothing is sacred" and never taken a clear position towards the IRI.
Haji, say it don't SPRAY IT!
by Q on Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:49 PM PDTThe CAPS LOCK is your friend, use it, don't abuse it!!!
Hey "Friend", I won't make the conclusion that all people who have attacked Soraya are as close minded as you, but you really aren't helping your own case. Enough conspiracy theories.
SHAME ON IRANIAN.COM
by YOUR FRIEND (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:37 PM PDTI BELIEVE THERE ARE THREE GROUPS OF PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT MRS. ULRICH.
FIRST GROUP: PRO-REGIME LACKEYS WHO ARE ON THE GOVERNMENT PAYROLL...IF YOU DENY THIS THEN YOU ARE EITHER VERY IGNORANT TO THE REGIME PROPAGANDA MACHINE OR YOU ARE INTENTIONALLY DENYING IT BECAUSE YOU ARE PART OF IT.
SECOND GROUP: FORMER LEFTIES ( HEZBE-TOODEHS), WHO ARE SO ANTI-BUSH, ANTI-WEST, ANTI-CAPITALISM, ANTI-MONARCHY...THAT AN ENEMY OF AN ENEMY IS A FRIEND TO THEM...AND IN THEIR EYES (BLINDLY) THEIR NUMBER ONE ENEMY IS THE CURRENT US ADMINISTRATION, NOT THE REGIME WHICH HAS SINGLE HANDEDLY SET BACK A COUNTRY OVER A 1000 YEARS.
THIRD GROUP: HIPPIES AND PEACENIKS, WHO ARE BLIND TO THE REALITY OF POLITICS. THEY PREACH NO WAR OR VIOLENCE, WHEN IN ALL REALITY THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF ALL THE COMPLEXITY OF THIS ISSUE. THEY ARE LIKE OSTERICHES, WHO PUT THEIR HEAD IN THE SAND AND THINK THAT WAY NO ONE CAN SEE THEM. THEY BELIEVE THAT BY IGNORING ALL THE VIOLENCE IN THE WORLD AND JUST PREACHING LOVE, PEACE AND HAPPINESS, THAT SUDDENLY THE WORLD WILL BECOME A BETTER PLACE AND AN EVIL LIKE THIS REGIME WILL GO AWAY.
WHAT I AM CONFUSED ABOUT IS WHICH ONE OF THESE CATEGORIES DOES THE IRANIAN.COM FALLS INTO?
I KNOW ABOUT JANGE-ZARGARI (FAKE WAR)...SO DONT TELL ME THAT JUST BECAUSE THE SITE IS BANNED IN IRAN IT IS NOT ON THE PAYROLL OF THE REGIME. ANY SITE, WHICH ALLOWS ULRICH AND HER TYPE SPEW THEIR HATE AND EVIL PROPAGANDA IS JUST AS GUILTY AS THEM. SO AGAIN SHAME ON YOU IRANIAN.COM, WHICH EVER OF THE ABOVE GROUP YOU FALL INTO.
RE: Shame on Iranian.com
by someone (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:14 PM PDTTake it easy “FRIEND”. If a mild article such as this one gets you so excited, watching Bill Mher’s, or John Stwrt’s shows might totally harm your state of mind. I also recommend you avoid mainstream outlets such as CNN and MSNBC. You need to be careful with Fox News too. Even in Fox news here and there they interview someone that tells the truth such as some CIA analysts or US generals. Definitely avoid Keith Olbermann from MSNBC, few minutes of listening to him will be futile to you specially if you are near your blotted friend below (G***…)!
give it a rest Rashidian, how long will you continue this BS?
by Q on Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:12 PM PDTRashidian, you may be getting the blunt of this instrument which is meant for more than just youreslf, but you are a particularly good example of hit-and-run character assassins.
Mr. Rashidian, do you have any proof of Mrs. Sepahpour being an IRI agent or on IRI payroll as you sneakily imply about just about EVERYONE who is advocating for peace?
You yourself keep saying that "pro-IRI" elements are "abusing" the idea of peace to legitimize the IRI, but don't you see that your dangerous (tohmats) to people stifles free debate and pushes people under ground. You may not understand what is going on in America these days, but even absolutely non-credible accusations of being "terrorist" have landed innocent people in jail for years and their lives destroyed. I would like to think that you and your attack-anyone-advocating-peace-with-Iran gang simply is not aware of the brown-shirt style fascism that this act represents in today's America. My only other option is to think that you are so cynical and hateful that you WANT to silence these voices either by scaring them into submission or landing them in jail.
If you are defending such action (and by this I mean baseless accusations without proof) on the grounds of "freedom of speech", you profoundly misunderstand the concept. Even in America where freedom of speech is celebrated, you do not have the right to "yell fire in a crowded theater." You do not have the right to cause harm to people's lives and reputations without any evidence. You do not have the right to intentionally inflict emotional damage even. All of these things are prosecutable in America. So, let me beg you and your friends and appeal to your decency. If you have any proof that Sorya or anybody else is some kind of IRI "spy", your first moral duty is to report it to the authorities and secondly, if you want to be public about it, just show some proof. It's very simple, just show us some proof that so-and-so is on the take, or some kind of an agent. I guarantee you people will be more receptive to your words, if you do this. If you don't have this, PLEASE, don't throw around these meaningless accusations.
Do me a favor and answer these questions for me:
1. Is it possible that someone is genuinly working to prevent war with Iran? Is it allowed that a person think that this is a grave danger and the ultimate devestation to Iranians?
2. If someone doesn't explicitly SAY they they "hate the Mullahs" does this mean, they love the Mullahs?
3. If someone has a position which may also be the position of another person, does that mean that they are working together? For example, the Rajavi cult always accuses the anti-war movement of bieng "IRI-funded". They are also 100% against negotiations with Iran. Does that mean, anyone who is against negotiations with IRan is a MEK-agent?
Please think about this and thinkabout what you are doing. Listen to the few Americans who showed up on this thread. Is this the kind of impression we want to give to the world about Iranian people?
Thank you Your_Friend
by Goozidam beh Nothing is Sacred (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:48 AM PDTThank you Your Friend for your clarity and concience. Let's hope JJ lends an ear to those who are not thinking the way he thinks. At this moment he is strongly favoring those who say what he enjoys to hear. Shame on those who claim to support the free spech but do precisely the opposite. Shame!
Shame on Iranian. com
by YOUR FRIEND (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:26 AM PDTIranian.com claims that nothing is sacred....but at what price??????
allowing a facist regime's propaganda to be posted....is that freedom of speech or rather propagating ignorance?
I will not say shame on you, Mrs. Ulrich, because you very well know what you are doing. Shame on Iranian.com for allowing such trash like this and Hajiagha's cartoon to published for the so called sake of freedom of speech...I ask you again but at what price? A little journalistic standard and discretion never hurts.
All I know is that facism, theocracy, totalitarianism will not last forever...this regime will be toppled one way or another. I just count the days till we find out the people who were on the regime's payroll...such as this witch.
Is Goozidam being censored by JJ?
by Goozidam beh Soraya (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:21 AM PDTMr JJ! In the name of Free Speech, stop deleting my posts. How is it that when your friends like Bahamni use such words like Fuck or Suckass you turn a blind eye to it but when I use my excess flatulance so generously you remove my posts? Is this what you mean by Nothing is Sacred? If that is the case, then, GOOZIDAM BEH "NOTHING IS SACRED"!
RE: JR: Who are Pro-IRI?
by someone (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:40 AM PDTIt appears that you have been reading too many computer books and have started thinking binary. Unfortunately when it comes to political and social issues that way of thinking does not work!
I give a very concrete example, as you know many of us blogeers are Iranian/Americans, and we like/love both our home and adapted home. I am one of the creatures in that species, I consider myself both pro US and pro Iran, and along those lines I advocate improvement of relation between the two countries and governments as the best way for resolving the old and existing issues.
It is not just many of us Iranian/Americans who think that way, increasingly I see many US politicians, top CIA analysts, and generals who think that way. In which one of your classifications are you going to fit these guys? To which one of your categories do I belong (CIA/IRI agent )?
"The trouble with this country is ...
by PerZianPapiChuLo on Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:26 AM PDT... that there are too many people going about saying, “The trouble with this country is…”
- Sinclair Lewis
Ms. SSU,
With all due respect, your analysis of issues is a bit incredulous. To make overarching connections between the policies of the White House, the Jena 6 case and the piercing comments of Lee Bollinger is not only supremely speculative, but intellectually incongruous. Yes, interest groups and media outlets are often guilty in inspiring a culture of hate-mongering and paranoia, but to overstretch the matter - as you do - into a universal conceptualization of what America and Americans are all about is patently absurd and dangerously dishonest, offering little if any basis or subsequent resolution to the somewhat shaky premise you have put forward.
I am by no means a fan of Bush, but your mechanism of logic is foolhardy to say the least. Your formulaics rely on loosely connecting coincidences rather than firmly investigating interconnectivities. Believe me, I understand your point and can appreciate your somewhat superfluous summations, but if your concern is benign and you wish to correct the rash of racism that is apaprently enveloping the country, then instead of blaming persons on the national stage for this so-called mood and malice, you should start by correcting the voice at home - your pregorative and distancing utilization of the term "blacks" displays a marked misunderstanding of politically-correct semantics and moreover suggests a potentially deep-seated racism of your own... Which in due course makes you no different, or rather no better in judgement and/or public pronouncement of words and ideas than the very people you have criminalized and labelled as malicious in your post.
Yes, you name
by Jahanshah Rashidian on Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:14 AM PDTYes, You can call, denouce your opponent, even if not a traitor, in any democratic debate. This is the all conventional rule all over the world.
So once again, SORAYA and all PRO-IRI are the trash of an undemocratic system which now happens to be at the peak of its brutality.
Please take a political position instead of polemics. If we want a democratic republic, we should at least start behaving democatically when we have the chance.
re: Short Views
by bahai007 (not verified) on Sat Oct 13, 2007 10:00 AM PDTObviously you have a lot on your chest. However, your original writing which calls people names and calls Soraya names for her writing is totally uncalled for and inappropriate. If you are against the IRI government for their "undemocratic" behavior you cannot be even worse than they are. That is the impression you have left with your writings. You need to set good examples if you wish to succeed. At this point, I am not sure if you are finding many followers.
Ahmad Bahai