Just as some people back around 1979 put on their hejab, called themselves seyyed, and grew a beard to go with the flow, and to not lose favor with then Islamic government of Khomeini, I suspect some of these regime “products”, when they sense the entire regime is about to fall, and to save their own neck, they will put away their robes and turbans and claim they always wanted a secular, democratic, Iranian republic! Hypocrisy in action.

In general the muslim women whether they are “Sunni or Shiites” all draping in black abayas, they must be covered from the head to the toe in public, their look as “ghosts”. So, why the life’s quotidian joys “women” must be covered from the head to the toe as long as the Lord was created Eve and Adam naked? Our God created them in his own image and God created them male and female, they were both naked, and were not ashamed. I do NOT mean we should be a naked, of course I strongly urge to morality. But most sadly, in Arab and muslim world a women are persecuted and thrall to men.

“Iranians might have same feelings as Arabs, but today with Iran producing everything from cars, guns, pharmaceuticals, paint, iron, steel, and BTW amazing interior designs- Iranians feel very proud.”

I entirely agree with you that Arabs have same traditions and feelings as Iranians, and no doubt there are good and bad people.
They did not producing everything, rather they just collecting cars, engines and heavy machinery has manufactured in the West. Please, have you forgotten that all raw materials were produced in the West?

“The only thing left that is any good in the Western civilization is POST GRADUATE EDUCATION. All else is temporary and meaningless.”

Mr. Ardakani, let’s say it’s all true! The western civilizations or the civilization of enlightenment it is a culture of human freedoms and rights. It is a culture of respecting for life and right of the choice in faith and practice of daily life, while our civilization “Islamic civilization” is a culture of backwardness, stagnation, barbarity, oppression, religious extremism, and intellectual extremism which want to dominate on people life throughout the world to change it in accordance with their violent values. Our mentality is belongs to the middle Ages, while the western mentality is belongs to the 21st century.

“I advise you to visit Iran, you will see, even the kid in Iran who dresses like a punk will defend Iran in war, even the girl who is floating Islamic clothing in IRan will defend its right to nuclear technology.”

Mr. Ardakani, does not surprise, in muslim world you could see a lot of kids armed to be suicide bombers. But on the other hand, we remember (Neda), “symbol of rebellion in Iran”, Neda, was young Iranian girl brutally killed in Iran because she just wanted her right from regime. Neda wanted her right to be FREE, NOT to defend to get nuclear weapon.

In fact, there are in Iran, in Arab world a millions of people would rather live like Americans, they want peaceful future without fundamentalist Islam and without tyrannical regimes.

The West never imposes its values on nations, the western people a simple and kind-hearted. For instance, Japan is a very developed country, and it regarded as very important part of the West culture. Japan is regarded as one of the Western countries, and though Japanese freely practicing their traditions.

Mr Ali Ardakan, I call you to support freedom and democracy in Iran and do not absolve the regime of evil intent, where millions of Iranians need your help. It’s your moral duty to support freedom in Iran. please get away of emotions.

May God bless the USA and bless freedom in the Middle East
Jassem Othman

“You feel convulsions everytime you speak their language.” I suggest you go see a neurologist as soon as possible.

“MADE IN IRAN and 10% of price.” Like gasoline!! LOL Or those photoshopped missiles?

“The US is good for people who have been here for generations and with big families, like the Kennedys, Bushs.”
That’s why you’re here?

“In Iran,there is a certain amount of tolerated chaos that makes life “tasty” and wonderful.”
Like the rate of heroin addiction?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2005/oct/27/iran.roberttait
Google Iran, heroin and addiction and read about some of that tasty chaos!! You’re a comedian my friend!!

“In IRan, it is the “its all ok, just take care of it next time.” http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/07_03/hanging100208_468x592.jpg
http://www.iranian.com/main/blog/sce-campaign/list-children-facing-execution
Such a jolly care free place Iran is!! LMAO!!!

“You only find the Proud AMerican feelings in the segregated south, because over there the citizen still feels like it is his country.” You immerse yourself in pure ignorance my friend, I truly do believe you’d be happier in Iran.

“Nagasaki, Hirosshima experineces in 1948,67 & 73 which made you realize your limits.” Delusional. Cognitive dissonance. Revisionist fantasy. You’ve fallen hook line and sinker of the “It’s all Americas fault” rantings. Good luck with that.

“FOrtunately and I must say with GOd’s grace, this didn’t happen to IRanians.”
Guess you haven’t been watching the news from over there lately, broken, beaten, arrested, raped and murdered, over there, in Iran to Iranians.

“Whilst an Iranian old man walking down the street notices a girl with a versace handbag, high heel shoes, tight dress, bleached hair, yet feels comforted that the girl is still not showing skin, and is still wearing her veil (though retracted) and feels atleast she hasn’t forgotten her culture and tradition.”

http://www.rferl.org/content/article/1079182.html

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/irans-brutal-morality-police-are-growing-in-power-warns-nobel-prizewinner-842090.html

Iran does have a wonderful culture, but blind hating fools like yourself don’t contribute to the beauty of Iran, you take away it’s greatness by rattling off your vapid hate filled blusterings. You have my pity friend, go seek some professional help as soon as possible.

I have lived in the US and continue to do so. The reason I do is because after some time in your life, you get used to where you live. Heck, moving from one state to another is hard enough. I would in a heart beat trade the US for Iran if I were to live my life again.
If you have had problems in Syria, this might be due to mismanagment or economic issues or religious matters.
GO and ask any Iranian living abroad (pull them aside) especially dissedents, ask them if you had to do it again, would you?
GO to Iran, one drive through the city and your spirit brightens up. You feel you are connected even to strangers. Strangers invite you for lunch and dinner.
The is a common saying in Iranthat goes, if you have money the best place in the world is to live in Iran.
True, you might make more money in the West, but heck like my father always says, “I haven’t seen no one die of hunger” or “how do you think 70 mil people are living?”
Western Civ. is corroding and eroding. Life has no taste. You can’t connect with the people. You feel convulsions everytime you speak their language.
You walk the strets of Tehran or Isfahan, you see one beautiful lady after another and you feel great. A great deal has to do with what they wear. They dress up real nice, they have their own islamic dress, unlike Sunni Arabs. I hate to say it, but MR Jassem, I have been to Arab countries. The culture is totally different. In Arab countries, they import hydrocortizone creams, sun blockers ..etc. In IRan, every single Pharmaceutical agent is available there- MADE IN IRAN and 10% of price.
A cab ride that costs $ 35 in US, costs you only $3.5 in IRan.
On weekends, people live their lives to the fullest- extended families get together, or go over to the park or the Bagh “ranch.”
You cannot reproduce that feeling in the US. The US is good for people who have been here for generations and with big families, like the Kennedys, Bushs.
In Iran,there is a certain amount of tolerated chaos that makes life “tasty” and wonderful. Imagine, as a US citizen if you get pulled over, no car reg., no insurance, expired driver license – then the tickets…
In IRan, it is the “its all ok, just take care of it next time.” Like my sister says, you don’t have to worry about someone kicking you out of ht ecountry because this or that document expired, why ? because YOU are Iranian, like all else.
In Western societies, life was good until the 50s. Since then, it’s going downward. The mass immigration to Western countries and mass naturalizations, have made those governments put into effect laws that treat all as numbers. The natural born citizen no longer feels any semblence that this is his country. You only find the Proud AMerican feelings in the segregated south, because over there the citizen still feels like it is his country. But imagine your average white American Joe who go to a convenience store only to find an Indian with an accent running it and then maybe yelling at him. Or imagine, the average Joe who goes to a Pharmacy and wants to buy a medication, only to be told its $35, he has $ 30 but that won’t cut it.
Imagine a life where your daughter grows up not speaking your native Arabic language properly, or your daughter listening and dressing like Britney, or your son walking with his pants down his ankle. Worse yet, if your spouse happens to not be from your country.
You only live one life, if you work hard, you won’t die of hunger even in Rwanda. Do you want a wealthy life that becomes rountine, cold and you can’t enjoy your wealth, or a life where you life well, visit family, listen to your aunt gossip, see your son act and dress like a man by the time he is 18.

The only thing left that is any good in the Western civilization is POST GRADUATE EDUCATION. All else is temporary and meaningless.
As far as Israel is concerned, maybe in Arab countries you feel ambivalence, maybe because you had your Nagasaki, Hirosshima experineces in 1948,67 & 73 which made you realize your limits.
FOrtunately and I must say with GOd’s grace, this didn’t happen to IRanians. Their spirit has never been broken, unlike Arabs. Had Iran been attacked 30 years ago when Iran was producing nothing and only 30 mil population, Iranians might have same feelings as Arabs, but today with Iran producing everything from cars, guns, pharmaceuticals, paint, iron, steel, and BTW amazing interior designs- Iranians feel very proud.
Ever think why news agencies report on Iran so much. Did you know that the post election killings in Iran recieved much more coverage than killing of Uighers in China or the Killings in Burma last year.
I advise you to visit Iran, you will see, even the kid in Iran who dresses like a punk will defend Iran in war, even the girl who is floating Islamic clothing in IRan will defend its right to nuclear technology.
Iranian spirit is still strong, they are always thinking of tomorrow, unlike some nations that are spending their time discussing why Sunni is the striagh path.
Take time and compare Iran wot Egypt. Effectively, Egypt has been under US and ISraeli protection for past 30 years and IRan hasn’t. Indeed Iran went to war with Iraq. Now go and compare them. While Iran produces Samand cars that compare to Kia and Hyndai, Egypt produces belly dancers.
GO and see the poverty that Egyptians live in. Iranians are nowhere close to that. It has alot to do with culture and mentality. People who get the feeling that their governemnt is helpless, over time start to break down. An old Egyptian man walking down the street, notices how a young Egyptian girl is wearing a tight mini skirt, and revealing upper body and feels a shame of a culture and tradition betrayed. Whilst an Iranian old man walking down the street notices a girl with a versace handbag, high heel shoes, tight dress, bleached hair, yet feels comforted that the girl is still not showing skin, and is still wearing her veil (though retracted) and feels atleast she hasn’t forgotten her culture and tradition.

Jassem Othman, Syrian.