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2004-02-15 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Social Life in the Islamic Republic of Iran

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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-02-15 9:26:10 AM|| || Front Page|| [10 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Hmm. Hypocrisy and corruption. Go figure...

Reminds me of the classic Blue Brothers scene:
Jake- How often does the train go by?
Elwood- So often you wonât even notice.

Posted by Hyper 2004-2-15 9:43:33 AM|| 2004-2-15 9:43:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Well, I think the sons and daughters of well-to-do families have carte blanche to violate the social standards of whatever country they come from. This might as well be an expose on the German Junkers of the 1890s. Also, the "journalist" seems to have a theme in mind which he wanted to write about before he even went to this party.

Posted by gromky 2004-2-15 12:15:44 PM|| 2004-2-15 12:15:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I second Gromky's sentiments. The fact that Iran is corrupt is not news and should not be mistaken for impending revolution. If these kids ran into a RG they couldn't buy, they'd fall in line rather than rise up and foment real change. If we are fortunate enough to see Iran reform itself, it will be led be clerics like Khomeni jr. or fedup military officers, neither or whom will know the lyrics to Eminem songs. These kids will join in only when the matter is settled.

Posted by JAB 2004-2-15 7:16:24 PM|| 2004-2-15 7:16:24 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Ah, the Salam Pax's of Iran....

Posted by Pappy 2004-2-15 9:44:14 PM|| 2004-2-15 9:44:14 PM|| Front Page Top

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