Among the Notes from an Iranian Girl is a sobering reminder that she lives in a country where the kissing has to stop:
Tehran – A prominent Iranian actress has been handed a suspended sentence of 74 lashes for publicly kissing a male film director during an awards ceremony, said a report…
She despairs. Who can blame her?
I have nothing special to say, I’m just ashamed that I have to write about these news of my country, for people of the world…I’m ashamed of the place that I live in & this damn destiny…
Sentiments echoed by Hollywood actor Tim Robbins:
We lay the continuance of our democracy on your desks, and count on your pens to be mightier. Millions are watching and waiting in mute frustration and hope – hoping for someone to defend the spirit and letter of our Constitution, and to defy the intimidation that is visited upon us daily in the name of national security and warped notions of patriotism.
And, believe me, the threat of 74 lashes is as nothing compared to tale of abject horror and violent oppression to which the heroic Mr.Robbins has been subjected:
Two weeks ago, the United Way canceled Susan’s appearance at a conference on women’s leadership. And both of us last week were told that both we and the First Amendment were not welcome at the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Bush=Hitler.
[The link to Tim Robbins speech courtesy of Dumb Celebs]
Iranian Girl has suspended any further posting for fear of government punishment; the ‘kissing bit’ is the least of her worries, now!
Back to the kitchen, girls! God hath spoken…
…lets hope its not the same God that has a direct line to the dear leader of the planet.
Yes… and a pretty timely reminder of the *real* justification for attacking Iraq. And if that fails to seed the Middle East with something resembling a secular democracy (and there are signs that it won’t) then Iran will probably have to be next.
Some years ago I used to think the third world war would probably be between Islamic neo-fascism and the West. Today, I am almost certain of it.
Cooper, that works for me! Roll on Operation Perpetual Whoopass! yeeeeeeeHA!