I will not take part in any election on foreign territory as long as Iran is not Free because I do not consider that any Foreign Head of State represents me or my nation's interests.
That is why I do not understand Iranian American's involvement in support of any American Politician at the expense of their own Nation's Priorities.
If The Diaspora were genuinely patriotic and concerned about their motherland they would not take sides as they do today just to prove that they are "american" ...
instead the least I would do is set as an unnegotiable Pre condition to any support of any candidate or American elected representative that they commit themselves to first address OUR concerns before even expecting that we cast our vote of approval. Cuban Americans have proven far more patriotic towards Cuba's future than Iranian Americans towards Iran.
Iranians instead have in less than One generation become More American than they are Iranian. As if History and their nation was of no concern to them. Yet Elections have to be a GIVE AND TAKE ... and not I GIVE YOU ALL ...
That is why I am angry at The American Diaspora by large for have embraced Obama's deal where as Cubans have opposed Castro even amongst their presidential candidates of Cuban decent like Marco Rubio or Ted Cruz where as Iranian Americans have been applauding Obama despite his treacherous deal with Iran.That to me is unacceptable.
At least Trump's Vice President Supported the revolts in 2009 and Trump opposes the Iran deal ... even so I will not vote for Trump.
But what has Clinton ( even under Bill) done for Iranians other than endorsing Obama's foreign policy and applauding the Iran deal whilse calling the Shah a "dictator" just as Sanders has done ?
That any Iranian in the Diaspora votes for someone who at some point endorsed the Islamic Republic as legitimate is unacceptable to me.
If one is genuinely patriotic instead of thinking of one owns petty interests, one wouldn't even vote for any of the candidates unless they apologize for empowering the tyrants ruling Iran today. Hence I will never vote for any of these Western Politicians who have betrayed Iran and Iranians all along. But that is not what the Diaspora and particularly Iranian Americans are doing. Even your public Figures are going gorboono saleegheh for Obama and Clinton just to prove that they are "involved".
For the most they are all Pro Democrat and embracing the very party responsible for the misery of the past 35 years in Iran. Carter got rid of the Shah and Obama secured the Mullahs for another Generation.
That is something I shall never forgive America and Iranian Americans in particular.
I hear you. Here comes the but, is it realistic to expect an apology as a precondition to political involvement, which has a direct impact on one’s desires for emancipation of Iran?
And what does an apology really mean from politicians whose business is to craftily conceal their true position(s)?
Whoever good for AIPAC, is bad for the rest of the world. NIAC is way too tiny to play a role in this global equation. AIPAC runs its government, while NIAC is run by the regime...A substantial difference...
Trump's inhumanity in the annals of the US politics is stunning. On a gamut ranging from mocking a handicap, calling women fat dogs and pigs, being in cahoots with Russian oligarchs, admiring Putin and Kim Jong-un, his lack of understanding and care about human rights, etc.
Whenever there are power and money combined, Trump jenuflects. His record shows a deal with IR will follow and top all of the above.
This election is all about America! It's about security in all aspects of the matter! Every other issue takes the back seat! And, regardless of who will be the next President of United States of America, what matters most is that he/she will align its interests with those of the great democratic state of Israel!
Fred, your statement below is the key to all this. Unfortunately, very little politicians, least of whom TERUMP, understand that it is Iran that holds the key to the stability of the Middle Frigin' East. Of course, one would have to also consider where the world would be with a stable middle east, or would the world want a stable and sane middle east?
".............particularly in Iran which is the key battle ground for reinstitution of sanity and stopping Islamist barbarism..."
I am indeed shocked to see Iranians who, day in and day out, write about "integrity" have no qualms supporting Hillary. Have they forgotten how the Demoratic Party bosses conspired to defeat Bernie Sanders? In the real world, this woman shouldn't even be running.
Hey, I remember Bill Clinton every time I say, "This woman!" Haha
When was the last time that Iranians who write about "integrity", were right about anything that is remotely related to the American politis. you are talking about a community that shuns and humiliates those with different opinions, so, the question is How can anyone except an ounce of decency?
All they care about is how it impacts "their" pocketbooks, and their future travels to iran to have their chelokabab , so they can go back and spread lies about " how vonderfoool eeran vaz".
DK is quite right about performance of Iranian-Americans as it relates to politics or lack of it for that matter. The fact that mediocare Swedish meatball has become an spokeman for Iranians speaks a volume.................
That being said this election is mostly about domestic issues, I much doubt when it comes to foreign policy, specially towards IRI there will be any major differences among the candidates despite their tough talks.
So in a nutshell, we are on our own and sadly there is no kick ass nationalist out there to go an extra mile to even verbally challange IRI never mind in true fighting sprit!
I just came back from there and its a mess! the lower class (AKA working class) is being crushed to the point of almost starvation and even what ever left of middle class (curtosey of previous regime) are being squeezed out.How this is going to pan out no one knows. Every one is hoping for some kind of peaceful change but with what I saw and with separatists gaining momentum things my become ugly.
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I will not take part in any election on foreign territory as long as Iran is not Free because I do not consider that any Foreign Head of State represents me or my nation's interests.
That is why I do not understand Iranian American's involvement in support of any American Politician at the expense of their own Nation's Priorities.
If The Diaspora were genuinely patriotic and concerned about their motherland they would not take sides as they do today just to prove that they are "american" ...
instead the least I would do is set as an unnegotiable Pre condition to any support of any candidate or American elected representative that they commit themselves to first address OUR concerns before even expecting that we cast our vote of approval. Cuban Americans have proven far more patriotic towards Cuba's future than Iranian Americans towards Iran.
Iranians instead have in less than One generation become More American than they are Iranian. As if History and their nation was of no concern to them. Yet Elections have to be a GIVE AND TAKE ... and not I GIVE YOU ALL ...
That is why I am angry at The American Diaspora by large for have embraced Obama's deal where as Cubans have opposed Castro even amongst their presidential candidates of Cuban decent like Marco Rubio or Ted Cruz where as Iranian Americans have been applauding Obama despite his treacherous deal with Iran.That to me is unacceptable.
At least Trump's Vice President Supported the revolts in 2009 and Trump opposes the Iran deal ... even so I will not vote for Trump.
But what has Clinton ( even under Bill) done for Iranians other than endorsing Obama's foreign policy and applauding the Iran deal whilse calling the Shah a "dictator" just as Sanders has done ?
That any Iranian in the Diaspora votes for someone who at some point endorsed the Islamic Republic as legitimate is unacceptable to me.
If one is genuinely patriotic instead of thinking of one owns petty interests, one wouldn't even vote for any of the candidates unless they apologize for empowering the tyrants ruling Iran today. Hence I will never vote for any of these Western Politicians who have betrayed Iran and Iranians all along. But that is not what the Diaspora and particularly Iranian Americans are doing. Even your public Figures are going gorboono saleegheh for Obama and Clinton just to prove that they are "involved".
Een ham nateejeyeh 'Opposition' Yavashakitoon ...
For the most they are all Pro Democrat and embracing the very party responsible for the misery of the past 35 years in Iran. Carter got rid of the Shah and Obama secured the Mullahs for another Generation.
That is something I shall never forgive America and Iranian Americans in particular.
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Darius,
I hear you. Here comes the but, is it realistic to expect an apology as a precondition to political involvement, which has a direct impact on one’s desires for emancipation of Iran?
And what does an apology really mean from politicians whose business is to craftily conceal their true position(s)?
Whoever good for AIPAC, is bad for the rest of the world. NIAC is way too tiny to play a role in this global equation. AIPAC runs its government, while NIAC is run by the regime...A substantial difference...
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Trump's inhumanity in the annals of the US politics is stunning. On a gamut ranging from mocking a handicap, calling women fat dogs and pigs, being in cahoots with Russian oligarchs, admiring Putin and Kim Jong-un, his lack of understanding and care about human rights, etc.
Whenever there are power and money combined, Trump jenuflects. His record shows a deal with IR will follow and top all of the above.
This election is all about America! It's about security in all aspects of the matter! Every other issue takes the back seat! And, regardless of who will be the next President of United States of America, what matters most is that he/she will align its interests with those of the great democratic state of Israel!
Fred, your statement below is the key to all this. Unfortunately, very little politicians, least of whom TERUMP, understand that it is Iran that holds the key to the stability of the Middle Frigin' East. Of course, one would have to also consider where the world would be with a stable middle east, or would the world want a stable and sane middle east?
".............particularly in Iran which is the key battle ground for reinstitution of sanity and stopping Islamist barbarism..."
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIw6CK15AsA
I am indeed shocked to see Iranians who, day in and day out, write about "integrity" have no qualms supporting Hillary. Have they forgotten how the Demoratic Party bosses conspired to defeat Bernie Sanders? In the real world, this woman shouldn't even be running.
Hey, I remember Bill Clinton every time I say, "This woman!" Haha
What will the 3rd Bkack President Hillary Clinton do with this:
http://video.foxnews.com/v/5053939932001/whites-ordered-to-the-back-of-black-dnc-protest-march/?#sp=show-clips
GR jan
When was the last time that Iranians who write about "integrity", were right about anything that is remotely related to the American politis. you are talking about a community that shuns and humiliates those with different opinions, so, the question is How can anyone except an ounce of decency?
All they care about is how it impacts "their" pocketbooks, and their future travels to iran to have their chelokabab , so they can go back and spread lies about " how vonderfoool eeran vaz".
DK is quite right about performance of Iranian-Americans as it relates to politics or lack of it for that matter. The fact that mediocare Swedish meatball has become an spokeman for Iranians speaks a volume.................
That being said this election is mostly about domestic issues, I much doubt when it comes to foreign policy, specially towards IRI there will be any major differences among the candidates despite their tough talks.
So in a nutshell, we are on our own and sadly there is no kick ass nationalist out there to go an extra mile to even verbally challange IRI never mind in true fighting sprit!
I just came back from there and its a mess! the lower class (AKA working class) is being crushed to the point of almost starvation and even what ever left of middle class (curtosey of previous regime) are being squeezed out.How this is going to pan out no one knows. Every one is hoping for some kind of peaceful change but with what I saw and with separatists gaining momentum things my become ugly.