Liberator:
I am going to respond to this post:
http://iranpoliticsclub.net/club/viewtopic.php?t=1226
over here. I am going to use this post and its content as a base for my argument of pro Republic under this topic.
I did not respond to you until I would have seen the documentary. That is exactly the difference between not just you but Almost “All” Monarchists and myself!
You opened your mouth and made statements about this documentary without even seeing the full documentary. You read bits and pieces and saw bits and pieces and indeed you read critics on this documentary on “Juvenile Monarchist Chatrooms” such as Activist Chat; therefore, you made up your mind about this documentary before even seeing the film! Right away you rejected it and called it a propaganda pro IRI and Against Bush Doctrine.
What have I told you before?
Monarchists by majority are:
Dogmatic
Fanatical
Emotionally Influenced
Trigger Happy
Illogical
Symbol Worshiper
Closed Minded
Of course above characteristics also belong to Muslim and Marxists and “All” other “Totalitarian” Mentalities.
I, on other hand, held my breath and closed my mouth from responding to you, until, I personally had a chance to see the documentary first hand.
Why?
Because I am:
Not Dogmatic, but Pragmatic
Not Fanatical, but Substantial
Not Emotionally Influenced, but Motivated by Reasoning
Not Trigger Happy, but Rational
Not Illogical, but Logical
Not Symbol Worshiper, but Free Thinker
Not Closed Minded, but Open minded
I get all my information first and I observe an element first hand, before I jump the conclusion and release rhetorics.
You see,
Ultra Nationalists are stuck in 651 AD
Jebhe Meli Liberals are stuck in 1953
Monarchists are stuck in 1979
Mojaheds are stuck in 1980s
Marxists are stuck in 1990s
But I moved on ………….
I am already visioning the future and that is why,
I am pointing at the moon, yet you fail to see the moon, yet you are only able to see the tip of my finger! That’s as far as you can see!
Above groups are frozen in time and out of place and touch with today’s Iran and needs of the Iran of tomorrow.
Smell the coffee, Monarchy had died 28 years ago and Referendums will never happen in Iran. Eventually Iran will move towards democracy and eventually she will become a democratic country. This may take at least 70 years (same as USSR) since 1979. At most it will take 140 years (2 times amount that it took USSR) because Russians by majority were secular, progressive and educated but Iranians by majority are Religious, Fanatical and Superstitious.
Now I am trying to accelerate this time-period via a Moral Revolution!
One thing is sure, Monarchy is done with and failed its chance to make a change. Monarchy’s time has passed 28 years ago. The only people who do not still see this fact, are:
a) Juvenile Teenage monarchists born in Exile
b) Old Timer Imperial Officials in their senior years
c) Those Up-Position and Media Groups on CIA Payroll
All the above groups live in LaLa Land! They believe in a system which is dead and outdated. They believe in a system which already had failed in 1979. They think with their hearts rather than their minds! They live in their memories.
Now, back to the documentary,
Of course every thinking mind knows that Ted Koppel is a liberal, anti Bush doctrine, anti GOP, and pro Dialogue with IRI; however, these facts do not automatically trash the value of his documentary! Especially when one did not even see it first to release judgment by seeing both sides of the issue!
Actually, Ted Koppel has an agnenda, but to tell you the truth, I liked the documentary. Why?
Because I see educational value in all elements. I learn from an illiterate farmer same as I learn from a college scholar. I learn from a Mullah same as I learn from a Scientist. I gain information from everything. This is the difference between me and a Dogmatic Bias person such as you! And for God’s sake, you are one of the most bright minded, open minded, and free spirited Monarchists which I have ever seen! Set aside you, Aryamanesh, Farokhzad, Homayoun and a few others, the rest are Brain Drained!
Even,
Farokhzad was not a real monarchist, yet a socialist in disguise.
Homayoun is not a real Monarchist, yet a Nazi in disguise.
So that leaves us with you and Aryamanesh! 2 in a million (is there even one million Iranian Monarchists? I think I made a filthy lie!)! Wow, I love the odds of “You People” ruling Iran of the future!
Buddy, let me share a secret with you,
If people like Fouladvand, Pirouznia and Reza Pahlavi would rule the Iran of tomorrow (fat chance indeed), by golly Jee, let the Mullahs stay in power, cause Bull Shiite is Bull Shiite, it comes with Turbans and with Dress Ties, same Shiite!
You see, you did not even see the Rapers in the documentary because you did not even see the documentary but you allowed yourself to judge it! Yes there were Iranian Mullahs, Hezbollah, Revolutionary Guards, Reformists, Officials, Teachers, Film Makers, Students, Westoxicated, Dahati Villagers, South Tehran Poor People, Kids, Teens, Heavy Metalers, and Rapers interviewed and taped in this documentary.
Was it biased?
Hell yes!
There were Ganji, Ebtekar, Ayatollah Sanei, etc talking but not a single opposition figure!
But was it educational?
Of course! Because I got to gain more information about various groups which this film showed. And believe me, it covered a large variety of social classes inside Iran. And people were not afraid to talk, they spoke their minds. From the translator, to driver, to female photographer, to ……….. they spoke their minds. Believe me, at Shah’s time, people would not speak as freely as these people did in an interview with a foreign reporter.
I got to see how was life inside Iran. Of course it did not show miseries but it talked about miseries such as drug use and unemployment.
The least is that I had a chance to hear the other side of story, some pro IRI, some against, some pro Reforms, some pro Conservatives but still this documentary was about Iran and I believe, even you believe that we need to see and read everything and everybody and all sides.
The best Information and Intelligent Officer is the one who knows all sides of the story. That is what you should be.
Overall, I learned from this documentary. It wasn’t a good one but it wasn’t a bad one either. It was bias, it was liberal made, it was with an agenda but so are you and so am I.
This maybe the last of films by American reporters from inside Iran, because IRI practically called all his diplomats from UN and US and will not allow US reporters inside Iran. Well, maybe with exception of Sister Christiane Amanpour, because afterall She is a Sister of Zeynab!
So, what have we learned?
We need to learn from everybody and everything.
We should think first and open our mouths seconds.
We should be more rational and less emotional.
We should stop Dead Worship and move towards future.
We should be less dogmatic and more practical.
Evolve Liberator, Evolve …………………..
Yesterday is dead and gone, 70s are done with and so is Monarchy. No matter how much we both loved those days, yet I lived it (@ least 16 years) and you didn’t; however, those days will never come back. We should move on towards the future.
The Future is a Secular, Federal, Democratic Republic.
Monarchy had never worked in Iran, not in 8000 years! The only ting that worked, were the some worthy Shahs who did good for Iran. For each one good Shah there were 20 unworthy Shahs! Monarchy is a dysfunctional and outdated system of government. Heredity of crown is illogical.
It is time to let go of Pahlavi’s Dead Bones. There is no more Reza Khan to save the day. There is only The Malijak Gay Khan (Reza Pahlavi) and he cannot even save his own ASS from Yasmin’s Spatula Attack due to his laziness and chubbiness!
Give it up Lib, give it up and smell the coffee.
Or else,
I am still waiting for that one and only one lousy,
Free Thinking, Logical, Practical, Open Minded, Debater, Theoretician Monarchist who can also speaks English and can sweep me off my feet and revive my faith in Monarchy.
Where is he? Will you ever find him?
I can provide you with Dozens and hundreds of such Republicans, but can you even show me one? Are you sure there is even one out there who can argue, discuss and debate without screaming Javid Shah JAVID SHAAAAAAAAH and not accusing me of being a Mojahed or a Tudehi?
Still waiting Lib ………………………
And yes, it does matter because the number of people who believe in an ideology, do represent the fundamentals of that ideology!
If your monarchist numbers are all brain dead, emotional, irrational, loud mouth thugs, then doesn’t this represent the nature of the ideology of Monarchy which you believe in it?
Even your API Top officials are such. Just read their posts in IPC. Fouladvand’s right hand was here himself!
So,
Still waiting Lib…………..Khorrrrrrrrrrrr Pooooooooooof, Khor Pof, Khor Pof .Pooof………Khor….
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Oh where o where could that one bright Monarchist theoretician be?
Khorrrrrrr Khorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr ………….Pof……………..pof…………….zzzzzz…………….zzzz………..z……….z……z………..z
Oh just woke up! Remembered something!
You still have to respond to my last post over here (Questions from Monarchists?) in regards to Referendums and Elections on how to choose a proper Dynasty and Shah! I am really trying to understand you illogical ideology?
Back to coma I go………..
Khor Pof, Khor……..Khhhhhhhhhhhhooooooooor KHHHHHHKKKKHHHought Gharach Ghorougheh (I think I did Boksovat waiting for that one lousy bright Monarchist to appear!)
It is like Re-appearance of Mahdi!
Can you see him?
Is there anybody out there (Pink Floyd)?
Back to Coma ……………. Khor Khor Khor Pof……..ZZZZZZZzzzzzzz….z…….z……z