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(AP) — Cupid beware: Iran says it's cracking down on the symbols of Valentine's Day. The annual homage to romance on Feb. 14 has become popular in recent years in Iran and other places in the Middle East. But Iran's semiofficial ILNA news agency reports Sunday that a state directive now bans any cards, gifts, teddy bears or other tokens of the day — which tradition says is named after an early Christian martyr. The backlash in the Islamic Republic is part of a drive against the spread of Western culture.

01/02/2011 - 13:12
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What kind of 5 are you talking about? The 5 I'm talking about is an upside down heart.


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This is a good idea for next toon of mine :=) .


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Indeed, worshipping dead ARABS

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has been the thing Iranians have done best for the last 14 centuries. Why celebrate life and love when you can go out on the street and bleed for the very arabs that killed, raped and otherwise devastated your ancesteors and your nation?

Is moHHaram over yet?

vaaghean ke reedin baa in deenetoon...hame deen daran maa ham deen darim..

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IRAN FIRST

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Killing the Soul of a Nation

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When Nicolae Ceausescu was sentenced to death in a Romanian military court, he was told his biggest crime was: Killing the Soul of a Nation.   

King Reza - just loved your idea. 


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You know how these mullahs' sons and daughters smuggle drugs and liquor to sell in the black market. It's the same idea. Put a ban on something and then sell it in the "back" of the stores for several times its regular price. Smart marketing strategy, isn't it?


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dead worshipping?

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Would you prefer a religion where the dead rose up and up and up and you are waiting for his return? Betcha!


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Is this a kind of self-censorship or pro-regime goons have shown their concerns through flagging?

They are censoring you right in the cradle of "freedom of speech".

Meanwhile they use this very website and the "freedom of speech" in
order to publish their backward and inhuman thoughts and nobody here
ever tags them as an abusive. You know why? Because "we are a
compassionate nation" towards our enemies!! We would like to teach them "what love and kindness is" and punish them with Persian wine and poems. We even censor ourselves to not to slightly insult
their rotten believes! And you know what? each time in power, they hit
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no surprise

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you can't expect much more from a dead worshiping religion.


yolanda

......

by yolanda on

IRI bans alcohol, dancing, and being affectionate in public......but people still find ways to drink, dance, and express themselves........I know people over there are under theocracy......but they still have feelings and desires.....I predict that they will go underground and mark Valentine's Day secretly.

//www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YT6eCZPT6o

Yahoo news says people over there suggested replacing Valentine's Day with Mehregan:

//news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110102/wl_mideast_afp/lifestylevalentineiranban


divaneh

Thanks for correction Arthimis Jaan

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What was I thinking! Sorry I've just been reading too much Faramarz.


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party poopers!

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Dear Divaneh, I understand

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Dear Divaneh,

I understand your polite concern regarding this and as for solution you can simply turn that "arse" upside down and enjoy sending it as a heart to your sweetheart! lol :D


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Dear Arthimis and KingReza

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You guys may think it's an excellent idea, but I still think it's a little rude to send the picture of an arse for your love.


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Excellent Idea KingReza!

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Excellent Idea KingReza! No.5 in Persian and in Red colour is the way to go!! :-) Pretty soon they have to ban everything, Green, Red and now Valentine's!! Because whatever that is real and beautiful is exactly what they are not!

Free Iran and Iranians. 


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Dear Etaahdieh Senf

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Dear Etaahdieh Senf Chaap-Khaaneh Daaraan ( Beh Chaap Beh Chaapeh) Tehran,

It seems your letter was printed back in the year 1325 and on your Grand Opening's day!, so we are afraid to tell you it is old and not readable! Please email to us or facebook your message after the Valentines! 

Happy Valentines to you and Emam Houssein and hazrat abbas in advance... 

2011!!! Can you believe this shiat???


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Let's Make War NOT Love !


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Poor print quality on top of that!