This morning, on the eve of 13th of Aban and upcoming people's gathering in streets, I got a sms from a number I did not know. The message said: "On the basis of information received, you are under the influence of foreigners, and if you attend the rally tomorrow then…". At first I was not sure what I should do, but then replied by a "Damn u" note. The message failed to deliver. So I guess most probable this was not a joke. But then on the way to office I saw on the front pages of newspapers on press kiosk that the government authorities invite people to participate in the 13th of Aban, the student's day tomorrow. So, was not I and others who received similar message considered to be, the people?
13th of Aban (November 4th) is named Student's Day here in Iran, after some university students took over US Embassy in 1979 in support of Iranian fresh revolution. The event was named by western media as the hostage crisis which lasted as matter-of-fact more or less to this day.
Back to the message I received this morning, I was reviewing and asking myself what the people want to achieve by making rallies and chanting anti-Regime slogans in streets. And why is that the Islamic Republic's authorities believe whoever among Iranians dissatisfied with how the country is administrated is a puppet of foreigners. I remembered the Soviets and how they treated their opponents criticizing their authority. They used to send people challenging their regime to mental hospitals with the pretext that, one should be mad to criticize a system in which everything is excellent!
Now, as I see it, Iran and Iranians comparing to world's standards deserve a better economical and cultural position than they have now. I believe Iran is run by a minority that pursues its own priority than the national's interests. The autocratic bureaucracy does not provide the analysts with enough data to support the ruling class delinquency. Only we, the people, once in a while will be informed by the existing authorities that the former managers were not faithful to people and revolution. But if the same managers were criticized when holding office then critics would have been labeled foreign puppets.
I as a father of two want a better future for my family. I know the Oil and Gas revenue is not eternal, I expect the decision makers who spend from it, invest instead in productive industries to provide job for generations to come.
I love to travel abroad and get to know new people and cultures without first having to battle the prejudice originating from Ahmadinejad's controversial statements. I want to be free to express what I feel toward things which I like or despise. I wish to be free to display my qualities and of course my deficits without fearing accusations. I do not want my children to wish "Death" for some other countries every morning in school. I do not want to host some foreign political actives that their outputs are not clearly evaluated. I do not wish to see mosques spring out mushroom-like in every corner of city whilst our young children have no recreational places to go to. I am troubled every time I imagine Iranian families will be exposed to Nuke sites in a country that protection requirements for even Gas stations are not observed properly.
Ahmadinejad once coming back from UN General Assembly said, "People in New York were pointing at Iranian delegation in wonder". I do not share this idea with him. There is no pride in people's speculation for me. After all I want my family to be just an ordinary member of the world's community, no more no less.
13th of Aban (November 4th) is named Student's Day here in Iran, after some university students took over US Embassy in 1979 in support of Iranian fresh revolution. The event was named by western media as the hostage crisis which lasted as matter-of-fact more or less to this day.
Back to the message I received this morning, I was reviewing and asking myself what the people want to achieve by making rallies and chanting anti-Regime slogans in streets. And why is that the Islamic Republic's authorities believe whoever among Iranians dissatisfied with how the country is administrated is a puppet of foreigners. I remembered the Soviets and how they treated their opponents criticizing their authority. They used to send people challenging their regime to mental hospitals with the pretext that, one should be mad to criticize a system in which everything is excellent!
Now, as I see it, Iran and Iranians comparing to world's standards deserve a better economical and cultural position than they have now. I believe Iran is run by a minority that pursues its own priority than the national's interests. The autocratic bureaucracy does not provide the analysts with enough data to support the ruling class delinquency. Only we, the people, once in a while will be informed by the existing authorities that the former managers were not faithful to people and revolution. But if the same managers were criticized when holding office then critics would have been labeled foreign puppets.
I as a father of two want a better future for my family. I know the Oil and Gas revenue is not eternal, I expect the decision makers who spend from it, invest instead in productive industries to provide job for generations to come.
I love to travel abroad and get to know new people and cultures without first having to battle the prejudice originating from Ahmadinejad's controversial statements. I want to be free to express what I feel toward things which I like or despise. I wish to be free to display my qualities and of course my deficits without fearing accusations. I do not want my children to wish "Death" for some other countries every morning in school. I do not want to host some foreign political actives that their outputs are not clearly evaluated. I do not wish to see mosques spring out mushroom-like in every corner of city whilst our young children have no recreational places to go to. I am troubled every time I imagine Iranian families will be exposed to Nuke sites in a country that protection requirements for even Gas stations are not observed properly.
Ahmadinejad once coming back from UN General Assembly said, "People in New York were pointing at Iranian delegation in wonder". I do not share this idea with him. There is no pride in people's speculation for me. After all I want my family to be just an ordinary member of the world's community, no more no less.
Then now, am I under influence of foreigners?
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