40 years ago today, in Iran...
#1
Posted 11 February 2019 - 04:30 PM
by Censport
February 11, 2019
On this day in 1979, a revolution in Iran came to a head and, in the absence of the Shah, the Bakhtiar regime collapsed. Ruhollah Khomeini became the Grand Ayatollah and the Middle East - let's face it, the world - hasn't been the same since.
The scar upon humanity and civilization caused by the Islamic state of Iran is still being felt today.
Several of my friends are Iranian (Persian, they prefer) or their parents are from Iran. Only a few go back to visit family. None support the current regime. They tell me it's the same for most of the people still living there. Only a minority support the current Islamic regime, but that minority is in power.
#3
Posted 11 February 2019 - 04:54 PM
And it couldn't have been more obvious, the difference between America and Mexico.
And I would think the same contrast would be what Europe evolved to over the centuries and what the ME under Islam became or stagnanted to. And it'd be even more glaringly a failure without the massive oil revenues.
And, I also used to know an Iranian ex pat who was a great guy.
#5
Posted 11 February 2019 - 05:32 PM
Carter totally flubbed this, along with the embassy fiasco. Carter is solely responsible for the rise of fundamentalist i-slam in the world.
#6
Posted 11 February 2019 - 06:34 PM
#7
Posted 11 February 2019 - 06:35 PM
#8
Posted 11 February 2019 - 06:41 PM
Noclevermoniker, on 11 February 2019 - 05:32 PM, said:
Carter totally flubbed this, along with the embassy fiasco. Carter is solely responsible for the rise of fundamentalist i-slam in the world.
I can't agree Carter is solely responsible for the rise of fundamentalist Islam. But he certainly bears a large part of the blame.
I remember this day (40 years ago) very well indeed. I was 24 yrs old in '79, and already knew Iran was a trouble spot even before the embassy takeover. And it's still a festering sore on the @$$ of the world.
<_<
#9
Posted 11 February 2019 - 08:36 PM
Jimmy Carter was up until Obama the worst president ever.
We are still suffering from the actions of his administration both foreign and domestic.
#10
Posted 11 February 2019 - 09:27 PM
Barry: knock knock
Jimmy: who’s there?
Barry; worst
Jimmy: worst who?
Barry: worst pres
#11
Posted 11 February 2019 - 09:55 PM
#12
Posted 11 February 2019 - 10:14 PM
My followup response got me kicked out of class....All I said was this school is funded by property taxes and I do own farm land in this county, so in a sense, you work for me." She stomped over to my desk and said I need to leave her class room....and all I said was "It is not your classroom, it is the tax payers classroom, did you not hear what I just said?" I got sent to the Principals office for being rude and talking back to a teacher. 2 week detention and lecture from my coaches.
This post has been edited by USMCforever60: 11 February 2019 - 10:16 PM
#17
Posted 12 February 2019 - 10:25 PM
MontyPython, on 12 February 2019 - 11:54 AM, said:
Can you sum it up in your own words?
:shrug:
'When somebody say: We're from Persia. No, we're not Iranian. We're from Persia. As if that makes a big difference. And people say: Oh, you're from Persia. Oh, you mean next to Assyria, Mesopotamia and Thrace.
(LAUGHTER)
DJALILI: What a noble race. I mean, we speak like a Persian cat. Yes, a sweet Persian cat, yes. There's no Iranian cat. No Iranian cat? There's a bomb under the body warmer.'
This post has been edited by scotsman: 12 February 2019 - 10:25 PM
#18
Posted 12 February 2019 - 11:22 PM
scotsman, on 12 February 2019 - 10:25 PM, said:
(LAUGHTER)
DJALILI: What a noble race. I mean, we speak like a Persian cat. Yes, a sweet Persian cat, yes. There's no Iranian cat. No Iranian cat? There's a bomb under the body warmer.'
Dang, now really wish I could've heard it. I love stand-up comedy.
:lol:
#19
Posted 13 February 2019 - 11:58 AM
MontyPython, on 12 February 2019 - 11:54 AM, said:
Can you sum it up in your own words?
:shrug:
Take your computer, go outside, walk 20 feet, and you will be part of the commonwealth. Then you can watch the video.