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IRAN Documentary Yesterday and Today : Rick Steves. Fantastic program, don't miss it! | |
Manu-Koelbren (OP) User ID: 1312616  Spain09/27/2012 08:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm glad, it's really a fantastic documentary, lot's of beautiful images and also things to ponder regarding the path we're taking on the west. Banned as usual. “It is far easier to be a weakling than to be a Real Man. Were the Earth less harsh or the circumstances of life less austere, man would destroy himself before the shrine of the languid goddess. Only Real Men can with safety destroy the tangled forests and wilderness of Earth and make from them gardens, but will those who inherit the gardens be Real Men? The law decrees that they must be, or the wilderness will reclaim its own.” |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1482838  United States09/27/2012 08:49 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't see anything wrong with their culture. We need a lot less decadence and low morals and values. America has turned into a den of iniquity. These people may wish more freedom of dress, or nightclubs and alcohol. Be careful what you wish for. It is a slippery slope to let the Western culture creep in. I speak as an American who was jealous of the simple and elegant lives of these people. They don't have men blaring rap with their pants hanging off. They don't have thugs and drugs and pierced and tattooed freaks everywhere. Porn at their fingertips and homeless people and filth up to their kneecaps. Good for them. |
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| Manu-Koelbren (OP) User ID: 1312616 Spain09/27/2012 08:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't see anything wrong with their culture. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1482838 We need a lot less decadence and low morals and values. America has turned into a den of iniquity. These people may wish more freedom of dress, or nightclubs and alcohol. Be careful what you wish for. It is a slippery slope to let the Western culture creep in. I speak as an American who was jealous of the simple and elegant lives of these people. They don't have men blaring rap with their pants hanging off. They don't have thugs and drugs and pierced and tattooed freaks everywhere. Porn at their fingertips and homeless people and filth up to their kneecaps. Good for them. Yes I agree with this. People should be willing to make some personal sacrifices for the sake of a nice and healthy society, but as they aren't we're stuck with governments who have to force us to do it. But governments usually don't stop there and end up enslaving the people. So everything seems to be a slippery slope. Banned as usual. “It is far easier to be a weakling than to be a Real Man. Were the Earth less harsh or the circumstances of life less austere, man would destroy himself before the shrine of the languid goddess. Only Real Men can with safety destroy the tangled forests and wilderness of Earth and make from them gardens, but will those who inherit the gardens be Real Men? The law decrees that they must be, or the wilderness will reclaim its own.” |
| Chione latilirata User ID: 20793638 United States09/27/2012 08:57 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Saw this some time ago and everyone should view it, especially those wanting to go war with Iran. Nice work OP. There is nothing so powerful as truth, and often nothing so strange ~ Daniel Webster Omnia Vincit Amor ~ Virgil The more you learn, the less you know ~ Socrates That writer does the most, who gives his reader the most knowledge, and takes from him the least time. ~ Charles Caleb Colton |
| Chione latilirata User ID: 20793638 United States09/27/2012 09:00 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So many posts about peaceful and oh-so-nice Iran, I guess irantards received fresh paycheques Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13043743 Cretintard.. I rarely resort to name calling but I could not resist. You are uninformed...please seek the truth. The Bardo is gonna be a bitch for you.  There is nothing so powerful as truth, and often nothing so strange ~ Daniel Webster Omnia Vincit Amor ~ Virgil The more you learn, the less you know ~ Socrates That writer does the most, who gives his reader the most knowledge, and takes from him the least time. ~ Charles Caleb Colton |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 9014059 United States09/27/2012 09:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Frater User ID: 1193197 United States09/27/2012 09:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Iranians, their just people with hopes and dreams and aspirations, the same as all the rest of us. War is about money and the lunatics don't mind killing as many people as it takes to get what they want. Their is no need for ANY nice people to die, this is all about Greedy, Evil, Megalomaniacs. The good news is now everyone is becoming aware of them and who's faces talk for them and do their evil deeds. Now we have to find who are the ones really pulling the strings; who's names and faces we never see. Frater LVX! |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24098304  Puerto Rico09/27/2012 09:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Manu-Koelbren (OP) User ID: 1312616 Spain09/27/2012 09:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Iranians, their just people with hopes and dreams and aspirations, the same as all the rest of us. Quoting: Frater War is about money and the lunatics don't mind killing as many people as it takes to get what they want. Their is no need for ANY nice people to die, this is all about Greedy, Evil, Megalomaniacs. The good news is now everyone is becoming aware of them and who's faces talk for them and do their evil deeds. Now we have to find who are the ones really pulling the strings; who's names and faces we never see. Frater Unfortunately the folks in the American military love playing with their hi tech guns too much, so when the Jewish lobbies give the order after a false flag, the American boys will gladly go kill these "terrorists". Banned as usual. “It is far easier to be a weakling than to be a Real Man. Were the Earth less harsh or the circumstances of life less austere, man would destroy himself before the shrine of the languid goddess. Only Real Men can with safety destroy the tangled forests and wilderness of Earth and make from them gardens, but will those who inherit the gardens be Real Men? The law decrees that they must be, or the wilderness will reclaim its own.” |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24338103  United Kingdom09/27/2012 09:45 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The correlation between Iran and what Christianity seeks is startling. No alcohol, no half naked women walking around the streets, people take the time out to read literature and go to Mosque. Why do Christians in the US want to destroy Iran yet they support Israel ... the Israelis promote porn, drinking, multi culturalism and all the shit that comes with it. Seems backwards to me. |
| Manu-Koelbren (OP) User ID: 1312616 Spain09/27/2012 09:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The correlation between Iran and what Christianity seeks is startling. No alcohol, no half naked women walking around the streets, people take the time out to read literature and go to Mosque. Why do Christians in the US want to destroy Iran yet they support Israel ... the Israelis promote porn, drinking, multi culturalism and all the shit that comes with it. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24338103 Seems backwards to me. indeed  Banned as usual. “It is far easier to be a weakling than to be a Real Man. Were the Earth less harsh or the circumstances of life less austere, man would destroy himself before the shrine of the languid goddess. Only Real Men can with safety destroy the tangled forests and wilderness of Earth and make from them gardens, but will those who inherit the gardens be Real Men? The law decrees that they must be, or the wilderness will reclaim its own.” |
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| SilverPatriot User ID: 18456813 United States09/27/2012 10:03 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Before everyone gets lost in the pretty scenery eye candy do remember the atrocities of sharia law which is alive and well in Iran. Sharia Muslim states using classical sharia: Saudi Arabia and some of the Gulf states do not have constitutions or legislatures. Their rulers have limited authority to change laws, since they are based on sharia as it is interpreted by their religious scholars. Iran shares some of these characteristics, but also has a parliament that legislates in a manner consistent with sharia. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] The problem with Iran's proposed penal code But the proposed revisions would still allow judges to sentence child offenders, like Molla-Soltani, to death for other crimes. In 2011, at least 143 child offenders were on death row in Iranian prisons. The new code pegs the age of criminal responsibility to the age of maturity under Sharia law, which in Iranian jurisprudence is 9 for girls and 15 for boys. [link to globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com] |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 24338103 United Kingdom09/27/2012 10:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Before everyone gets lost in the pretty scenery eye candy do remember the atrocities of sharia law which is alive and well in Iran. Quoting: SilverPatriot Sharia Muslim states using classical sharia: Saudi Arabia and some of the Gulf states do not have constitutions or legislatures. Their rulers have limited authority to change laws, since they are based on sharia as it is interpreted by their religious scholars. Iran shares some of these characteristics, but also has a parliament that legislates in a manner consistent with sharia. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] The problem with Iran's proposed penal code But the proposed revisions would still allow judges to sentence child offenders, like Molla-Soltani, to death for other crimes. In 2011, at least 143 child offenders were on death row in Iranian prisons. The new code pegs the age of criminal responsibility to the age of maturity under Sharia law, which in Iranian jurisprudence is 9 for girls and 15 for boys. [link to globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com] We know, bombing them isn't going to change that - as demonstrated in Afghanistan and Libya. Come up with a solution rather than moaning about how they live differently than you and thus you need to bomb them. |
| Manu-Koelbren (OP) User ID: 1312616 Spain09/27/2012 10:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Before everyone gets lost in the pretty scenery eye candy do remember the atrocities of sharia law which is alive and well in Iran. Quoting: SilverPatriot Sharia Muslim states using classical sharia: Saudi Arabia and some of the Gulf states do not have constitutions or legislatures. Their rulers have limited authority to change laws, since they are based on sharia as it is interpreted by their religious scholars. Iran shares some of these characteristics, but also has a parliament that legislates in a manner consistent with sharia. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] The problem with Iran's proposed penal code But the proposed revisions would still allow judges to sentence child offenders, like Molla-Soltani, to death for other crimes. In 2011, at least 143 child offenders were on death row in Iranian prisons. The new code pegs the age of criminal responsibility to the age of maturity under Sharia law, which in Iranian jurisprudence is 9 for girls and 15 for boys. [link to globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com] Hey this is not meant to propose that we all turn into Iran. Let the Iranians deal with their own destiny themselves. If they want to change Sharia let them get there on their own. But it would be nice to get rid of the influence of the banking elites in the West so we could go begin being sovereign prosperous free nations according to our own cultural traditions. Last Edited by Manu-K on 09/27/2012 10:14 PM Banned as usual. “It is far easier to be a weakling than to be a Real Man. Were the Earth less harsh or the circumstances of life less austere, man would destroy himself before the shrine of the languid goddess. Only Real Men can with safety destroy the tangled forests and wilderness of Earth and make from them gardens, but will those who inherit the gardens be Real Men? The law decrees that they must be, or the wilderness will reclaim its own.” |
| TraderRob User ID: 22316391 United States09/27/2012 10:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So many posts about peaceful and oh-so-nice Iran, I guess irantards received fresh paycheques Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13043743 B.S.... Iran is a beautiful country with beautiful people and a very criminal government. The Isrealis do a very crappy job of making that distinction... that the problem is the Iranian government. To a lesser extent, the problem is also the Isreali government -- and the residents of the country are good people. Same can be said for the Palestinians... Unfortunately, WE the PEOPLE of all countries, are the ones who are going to suffer for the corruption of our governments. Have a nice day = GFY. GFY = Go Fuck Yourself. If this offends you then have a nice day. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1482838 United States09/27/2012 10:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So many posts about peaceful and oh-so-nice Iran, I guess irantards received fresh paycheques Quoting: Anonymous Coward 13043743 B.S.... Iran is a beautiful country with beautiful people and a very criminal government. The Isrealis do a very crappy job of making that distinction... that the problem is the Iranian government. To a lesser extent, the problem is also the Isreali government -- and the residents of the country are good people. Same can be said for the Palestinians... Unfortunately, WE the PEOPLE of all countries, are the ones who are going to suffer for the corruption of our governments. Since when is it up to Israel to define everyone and every nation as to their likes and dislikes. Where do you or they get off?? So arrogant. |
| NeverSharia User ID: 590041  Sweden09/28/2012 02:14 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | --- Quoting: Manu-Koelbren What is the status of the World Bank Group Program in Iran? The World Bank has not approved any new lending to Iran since 2005. The Bank is fully compliant with international sanctions on Iran. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) financial assistance to Iran currently consists of one loan for a project designed to help Iran's poorest people and to meet basic humanitarian needs. This project was approved in 2005 by the Board of Executive Directors of the World Bank, which represents 188 member countries. The project helps support better land and water management in poor rural areas. Funding for this loan was raised on the capital markets. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has no program in Iran at present. Previous investments committed in 2004 and 2005 have recently closed and IFC has no exposure to Iran. MIGA's program in Iran supports two investors (Japanese and Thai) for an investment in the manufacturing sector. These guarantees were signed in 2005 and no new guarantees have been provided since then. Does the World Bank Group follow UN sanctions on Iran? Yes. As an independent United Nations specialized agency and a multilateral development bank, the World Bank Group fully complies with UN sanctions on Iran and reviews payments and contracts under World Bank Group financed projects to ensure that no loan funds are used to finance goods prohibited by the UN sanctions or payments made to designated entities or individuals. Security Council resolution 1737 (March 2007), while calling on member states and international organizations to refrain from making new financing available to Iran, exempts humanitarian and development activities conducted by international financial institutions from this prohibition. Thanks for the info. Iranians should be glad with these "sanctions". Maybe some poor people have to suffer more right now, but in the end they are more independent! Good for them. Forgot to say that, allthough many Iranians are believing muslims, they also know that most converted to islam with the sword on their throat some 1000 years ago and that they as a people did not have the muslim tradition before that. There are very interesting posts from others too in this thread, tnx all! I made a copy these films, just incase. Fight sharia in the western world! |
| SilverPatriot User ID: 18456813 United States09/28/2012 08:22 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Before everyone gets lost in the pretty scenery eye candy do remember the atrocities of sharia law which is alive and well in Iran. Quoting: SilverPatriot Sharia Muslim states using classical sharia: Saudi Arabia and some of the Gulf states do not have constitutions or legislatures. Their rulers have limited authority to change laws, since they are based on sharia as it is interpreted by their religious scholars. Iran shares some of these characteristics, but also has a parliament that legislates in a manner consistent with sharia. [link to en.wikipedia.org (secure)] The problem with Iran's proposed penal code But the proposed revisions would still allow judges to sentence child offenders, like Molla-Soltani, to death for other crimes. In 2011, at least 143 child offenders were on death row in Iranian prisons. The new code pegs the age of criminal responsibility to the age of maturity under Sharia law, which in Iranian jurisprudence is 9 for girls and 15 for boys. [link to globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com] We know, bombing them isn't going to change that - as demonstrated in Afghanistan and Libya. Come up with a solution rather than moaning about how they live differently than you and thus you need to bomb them. I NEVER said we needed to bomb them or anyone else my suggestion is to leave the area altogether and not waste a dollar more in substitutes or any other aid whatsoever to people who obviously do not even respect themselves never mind another culture. |
| Manu-Koelbren (OP) User ID: 1312616 Spain09/29/2012 08:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Just had an Iranian at the hotel I work at and I spoke to him about this documentary. He told me he doesn't like Islam and that the government there is quite corrupt, but that society functions quite well (pretty much what I deduced from the documentary). He also said he doesn't like government curtailing social freedoms. Funnily enough some Israeli tourists came over to ask questions while I was speaking to him. The Israeli guy stared at the Iranian guy very badly for a moment. Tense situation. Banned as usual. “It is far easier to be a weakling than to be a Real Man. Were the Earth less harsh or the circumstances of life less austere, man would destroy himself before the shrine of the languid goddess. Only Real Men can with safety destroy the tangled forests and wilderness of Earth and make from them gardens, but will those who inherit the gardens be Real Men? The law decrees that they must be, or the wilderness will reclaim its own.” |
