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Lucky you.
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Is Iran really that bad?
- Thread starter Cordelro
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Lucky you.
Huh?
How Gorbachev and Reagan's Friendship Helped Thaw the Cold War | HISTORY
The two leaders recognized in each other the desire to move past tense politics and end a nuclear standoff.www.history.com
So, he changed his tune at the tail end of his last term, and that was mainly due to the fact that Gorbachev was so conciliatory.
Even your own link here shows that:
It was just five years earlier - hardly "another time, another era."
Evil Empire speech - Wikipedia
The USSR changed drastically since Stalin died in 1953, but Reagan was apparently unaware of that until 1988. So, he finally realized that they weren't the "evil empire" after all. A little late, don't you think? In any case, it doesn't refute the point I was making.
Not THAT lucky...he has wandering hands.
Regiomontanus
Ματαιοδοξία ματαιοδοξιών! Όλα είναι ματαιοδοξία.
I love the Iranian people and the staggeringly rich heritage of the country.
I wonder how many people here know of our (American and British) role in the overthrow of the democratically elected government in Iran back in the 1950s? It was mainly because they nationalized their oil (which is what I think we should do in America).
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d'%C3%A9tat
A stain on our history.
I think your loathing of Reagan isn't serving you well.
You really should learn Reagan's history, particularly
during the years when he warmed to Russia & the
possibility of a peaceful relationship.
Gorbachev & Reagan were both responsible.
Worth reading....
Suzanne Massie - Wikipedia
Now mind you....I've a low opinion of
some of Reagan's acts as President.
I am not his defender. But give credit
where credit is due.
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I think your loathing of Reagan isn't serving you well.
You really should learn Reagan's history, particularly
during the years when he warmed to Russia & the
possibility of a peaceful relationship.
Gorbachev & Reagan were both responsible.
Worth reading....
Suzanne Massie - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
Now mind you....I've a low opinion of
some of Reagan's acts as President.
I am not his defender. But give credit
where credit is due.
Despite this, I stand by what I said. His obsession over communism (particularly in Nicaragua) blinded him to just about everything else in the world, which is why there are still problems involving Iran (and Afghanistan, for that matter). The Contras weren't disbanded until 1990, after Reagan left office. Reagan gave aid to our enemies in the Middle East while engaging in a war of aggression against our neighbors.
Changing the subject in order to defend
an ill considered claim, eh. You never
fail to meet expectations.
Your opinion is noted. Thank you.
Thanking me requires fruballing me.
Unfettered
A striving disciple of Jesus Christ
The government of Iran (meaning those who have authority to make the decisions) is as bad as the government of the US. I decline to choose between Iran and India. Though the US is racing into the abyss, it's still my home.
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ajay0
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It is strange and ironical that you only got India to compare with Iran.
When the native Zoroastrians were persecuted in Iran by the Muslim Arab invaders in the seventh century , they came in waves as hundreds of thousands of refugees to India where they were given refuge by the Hindu rulers . Even now the ancient Zoroastrian culture, temples and people live intact in India rather than Iran.
Zoroastrianism in India - Wikipedia
Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion that may have originated as early as 4,000 years ago. Arguably the world’s first monotheistic faith, it’s one of the oldest religions still in existence. Zoroastrianism was the state religion of three Persian dynasties, until the Muslim conquest of...
www.history.com
India has the world's largest population of 1 billion 400 million, so crime rates are obviously bound to be higher statistically speaking than any country in the world. Compounding this is the low police to population ratio ( due to damaged economy after independence from western colonial rule) which however is now improving due to the fast developing economy.
Also muslim women in India are under no obligation to wear scarves or hijabs and in certain institutions under the government they are banned from doing so. There are many muslim actresses and artists in India who wear modern western clothing without any issues whatsoever. There are a lot of Indian muslim women as well who shun burkha and hijab.
Muslim women who have the right qualifications and talent have also excelled as scientists and engineers.
An example is Nigar Shaji , the muslim lady who was the project director of ISRO's Aditya Sun Mission. If you look at her photographs, you can find her not wearing any scarf or burkha. Such a thing is unthinkable in Iran and Nigar would have been arrested or killed for not wearing scarves or hijab.
Ironically, many Iranian women arriving as students to study in academic institutions in India also wear modern clothing rather than hijabs or burkhas and seems happy to do so, and I have personally witnessed many such women in India.
So all this comparison between Iran and India is ridiculous. There is no excuse for forcing women to wear hijabs and scarves forcefully, and this should be a personal choice.
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Were that true, I wouldn't have so many
Iranian relatives who moved here to
escape their government.
What do the Iranians & ex-pats you know
say about it?
Unfettered
A striving disciple of Jesus Christ
US has better foundation laws that have made progress to tyranny slower?
Tyranny is always a threat, but I don't
see USA progressing towards it. Steps
backward are offset by those forward.
And vice versa.