When we booted the Shah, the Ayatollah sure looked good? My Iranian friends were all sent to India and then here. Their father was a poet, mother a nurse, and could see the writing on the wall. They knew the danger and were right on. These people I knew were very happy about their citizenship here, even tho they were unable to visit thei…
When we booted the Shah, the Ayatollah sure looked good? My Iranian friends were all sent to India and then here. Their father was a poet, mother a nurse, and could see the writing on the wall. They knew the danger and were right on. These people I knew were very happy about their citizenship here, even tho they were unable to visit their families without fear of retribution. They also preferred "Persian", I think it reminded them of the way it was when Persians were more highly esteemed for their culture.
When we booted the Shah, the Ayatollah sure looked good? My Iranian friends were all sent to India and then here. Their father was a poet, mother a nurse, and could see the writing on the wall. They knew the danger and were right on. These people I knew were very happy about their citizenship here, even tho they were unable to visit their families without fear of retribution. They also preferred "Persian", I think it reminded them of the way it was when Persians were more highly esteemed for their culture.
Ironically (?) the communists were among the first put up against the wall on their return home.
Works both ways however. Thinking it protects is the idea.
It also keeps people trapped and unable to leave readily.