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As an Iranian, what do you think about the current political regime. Would a return of the Shah be a positive thing, in your opinion? Do you have any fears of I

As an Iranian, what do you think about the current political regime. Would a return of the Shah be a positive thing, in your opinion? Do you have any fears of Israeli aggression, or would you support a peace deal? I would honestly like to hear what you think about it.

0xFFC 5y ago
UPDATE: spelling.
- marshmallow_12 5y ago
  There are more then a million Israeli Arabs who enjoy full citizenship rights. I fact, they enjoy more rights then the average Israeli, being able to enter West Bank freely.
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  - edanm 5y ago
    > I fact, they enjoy more rights then the average Israeli, being able to enter West Bank freely. I wouldn't go that far. Yes, Israeli Arabs technically have full rights. Yes, technically speaking they might be able to go to places non-Arabs "can't". But that's being really "technically correct". I think for day-to-day living, Israeli Arabs effectively have a worse time living in Israeli than Israeli Jews (e.g. there is at least some racism, unfortunately, there are certainly differences in funding in e.g. Arab schools vs Jewish schools from what I know, etc).
payamb 5y ago
Current political regime the most dishonest, corrupt and dysfunctional regime you can imagine. First thing you need to know is the government itself in Iran is nobody, Ali Khamenei has been enjoying full power and control for the past 30 years or so. Iran's president and minsters can only be appointed by Khamenei's approval. With him being in power he needed a royal force to follow his ideology and shut down any voice of criticism, that's IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps). IRGC and Khamenei control as much as 50% of Iran's economy, from telecom to oil. needless to say they don't answer to anyone, they don't pay any taxes and Khameni itself doesn't even do any interviews with the press. I think majority of Iranians hate the current regime as much as i do, for one, It's not possible to change it democratically. One person has all the power in country and he made a powerful force to back him up. every time Iranians want to change the country, Khameni unleash his dogs (IRGC) and they either kill all the protestors or arrest them and sentence them to long term prison. I've been shot and spent time in Iran's political prison (Evin), my crime? participation in peaceful protests (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Green_Movement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Green_Movement) > Would a return of the Shah be a positive thing? Return of the Shah, reminds of me Russians who are envy of the soviet union time, because things were better at the time. I personally think democracy is the best way to go and no one person should have majority of the power. > Do you have any fears of Israeli aggression, or would you support a peace deal Enemy of my enemy is my friend, that's how I (and honestly majority of the people that i know) think of Israel. I think at the moment, Israel is the only country in the world stopping the regime from developing nuclear weapons and that's a good thing. Iranians and Israelis historically have been friendly, Its only since this regime got the power that has changed, and i do understand why, because Iran has been threatening to wipe Israel off the map almost everyday.
- 0xFFC 5y ago
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdxxVxtHK2M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdxxVxtHK2M
  - payamb 5y ago
    > This is a complete fabrication and lie. As bad as it gets. Iran never said it is going to wipe another country. What they said is explained clearly in detail here [1]. It's not, Iran has been saying it very publicly: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/oct/27/israel.iran https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/oct/27/israel.iran https://en.radiofarda.com/a/iran-general-salami-threatens-to-wipe-israel-off-the-map/29736004.html https://en.radiofarda.com/a/iran-general-salami-threatens-to... you should be able to read Farsi, so check these 2 example out of many: https://cdn.yjc.ir/files/fa/news/1396/4/5/6417989_951.jpg https://cdn.yjc.ir/files/fa/news/1396/4/5/6417989_951.jpg https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1396/07/16/1396071609573525512169914.jpg https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1396/... https://www.google.com/search?q=%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B4%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1+%D8%AD%D8%B0%D9%81+%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%DB%8C%D9%84&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj32O2F5PbvAhWr_7sIHcqADosQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1680&bih=971 https://www.google.com/search?q=%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B4%D9%... These photos show the counters installed in every city in Iran, counting down how many down days left to destroy Israel. eg wipe it off the map.
    - miracle2k 5y ago
      If the most powerful actor in Iran is proposing a peaceful referendum, wouldn't you agree that this is some very mixed messaging then? https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/424343/Ayatollah-Khamenei-Referendum-is-solution-to-Palestine-issue https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/424343/Ayatollah-Khamenei-R...
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0xFFC 5y ago

UPDATE: spelling.

marshmallow_12 5y ago
There are more then a million Israeli Arabs who enjoy full citizenship rights. I fact, they enjoy more rights then the average Israeli, being able to enter West Bank freely.
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- edanm 5y ago
  > I fact, they enjoy more rights then the average Israeli, being able to enter West Bank freely. I wouldn't go that far. Yes, Israeli Arabs technically have full rights. Yes, technically speaking they might be able to go to places non-Arabs "can't". But that's being really "technically correct". I think for day-to-day living, Israeli Arabs effectively have a worse time living in Israeli than Israeli Jews (e.g. there is at least some racism, unfortunately, there are certainly differences in funding in e.g. Arab schools vs Jewish schools from what I know, etc).

payamb 5y ago

Current political regime the most dishonest, corrupt and dysfunctional regime you can imagine. First thing you need to know is the government itself in Iran is nobody, Ali Khamenei has been enjoying full power and control for the past 30 years or so. Iran's president and minsters can only be appointed by Khamenei's approval. With him being in power he needed a royal force to follow his ideology and shut down any voice of criticism, that's IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps). IRGC and Khamenei control as much as 50% of Iran's economy, from telecom to oil. needless to say they don't answer to anyone, they don't pay any taxes and Khameni itself doesn't even do any interviews with the press. I think majority of Iranians hate the current regime as much as i do, for one, It's not possible to change it democratically. One person has all the power in country and he made a powerful force to back him up. every time Iranians want to change the country, Khameni unleash his dogs (IRGC) and they either kill all the protestors or arrest them and sentence them to long term prison. I've been shot and spent time in Iran's political prison (Evin), my crime? participation in peaceful protests (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Green_Movement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iranian_Green_Movement) > Would a return of the Shah be a positive thing? Return of the Shah, reminds of me Russians who are envy of the soviet union time, because things were better at the time. I personally think democracy is the best way to go and no one person should have majority of the power. > Do you have any fears of Israeli aggression, or would you support a peace deal Enemy of my enemy is my friend, that's how I (and honestly majority of the people that i know) think of Israel. I think at the moment, Israel is the only country in the world stopping the regime from developing nuclear weapons and that's a good thing. Iranians and Israelis historically have been friendly, Its only since this regime got the power that has changed, and i do understand why, because Iran has been threatening to wipe Israel off the map almost everyday.

0xFFC 5y ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdxxVxtHK2M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdxxVxtHK2M
- payamb 5y ago
  > This is a complete fabrication and lie. As bad as it gets. Iran never said it is going to wipe another country. What they said is explained clearly in detail here [1]. It's not, Iran has been saying it very publicly: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/oct/27/israel.iran https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/oct/27/israel.iran https://en.radiofarda.com/a/iran-general-salami-threatens-to-wipe-israel-off-the-map/29736004.html https://en.radiofarda.com/a/iran-general-salami-threatens-to... you should be able to read Farsi, so check these 2 example out of many: https://cdn.yjc.ir/files/fa/news/1396/4/5/6417989_951.jpg https://cdn.yjc.ir/files/fa/news/1396/4/5/6417989_951.jpg https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1396/07/16/1396071609573525512169914.jpg https://newsmedia.tasnimnews.com/Tasnim/Uploaded/Image/1396/... https://www.google.com/search?q=%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B4%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1+%D8%AD%D8%B0%D9%81+%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%A6%DB%8C%D9%84&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj32O2F5PbvAhWr_7sIHcqADosQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1680&bih=971 https://www.google.com/search?q=%D8%B1%D9%88%D8%B2%D8%B4%D9%... These photos show the counters installed in every city in Iran, counting down how many down days left to destroy Israel. eg wipe it off the map.
  - miracle2k 5y ago
    If the most powerful actor in Iran is proposing a peaceful referendum, wouldn't you agree that this is some very mixed messaging then? https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/424343/Ayatollah-Khamenei-Referendum-is-solution-to-Palestine-issue https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/424343/Ayatollah-Khamenei-R...
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