If you had the opportunity would you go live in Iran for a month to experience life there for yourself?
2007-09-28 10:48:51 · 22 answers · asked by ? 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Only if I had my rifle and the rest of the US Army behind me.
But I truly hope it NEVER comes to that, these days, I would rather live and let live.
2007-09-28 11:25:13 · answer #1 · answered by ZepherGeist 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well, I guess it's time for someone who actually lives there post an answer. Yes, living in Iran is hard. Especially for women. But there are some myths regarding Iran (I guess that's natural). First, I'm 28 years old and I've never seen a burkah in Iran. In Afghanistan and Iraq yes, but in Iran, people are not really religious, they just pretend to be! Even the government does not believe in religion any more. Religion and Islam in Iran is about power and domination, not about faith and God. That's why Iranians never join terrorist groups (although our government support them financially), because we are sure that there are no 72 virgins! But regarding life in Iran, especially Tehran where I live, I think a month is too long for an American, but I really suggest TWO WEEKS. That's long enough for you to love the food and people and see us for yourself! ;)
2007-10-06 01:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by wintorez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I was in Iraq/Afghanistan for a total of 2 1/2 years in the service, which is pretty close to Iran. Those places were craptacular. I would never (unless for the service of my country) go back there.
2016-04-06 05:48:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, without a doubt. If I was given the possibility of doing so, I would. I like to experience new things and in a country like Iran, that would be an extremely new thing. I am very political (I'm an ardent liberal) and I'm saying this from a cultural point of view rather than a political one.
2007-09-28 11:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by Zoe S. 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Are you insane? Not a chance, there is nothing to be learned from such an excercise in stupidity. I don't care If Iran (Persia) is one of the oldest and most knowledgeable cultures on the planet, you or I would not be allowed to learn from it unless you proved you sympathized with thier way of life, religion, and politics. Anything less than a full conversion to thier current version of Islam and you are a dead person in no time flat.
2007-10-02 16:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by avatar2068 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, I wouldn't. My TV gives me the opportunity to to visit places, I would like to live. And to see how those people live day in and day out.
Personally, I wouldn't feel safe.
It seems to me the people who live there in Iran
want out. And there not exactly fond of Americans.
Anyway, I don't want to go to a country that is
directly at war with it's own people as well
as other countries. But, as I say, everything isn't
for everybody, and If you feel that is an
'opportunity' for you to experience...then by all
means go....
Good Luck
2007-09-28 11:05:25 · answer #6 · answered by lashawn0676 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Iran has historically been a death trap for Americans. I would not want to go there and gets accused of something I did not do or be held hostage.
If it was not for that, I'd go for I am the traveling type.
2007-09-28 11:18:06 · answer #7 · answered by PeguinBackPacker 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No thank you. I fought for this country and live here . If you want to know what its like there ask an iranan who lives here now.
2007-10-05 03:55:48 · answer #8 · answered by mtchndjnmtch2000 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see nothing attractive about going there, unless Ahmadinejad and the Mullahs are overthrown first.
I've known Iranians and I like them as a people, but the Iranian government is not trustworthy.
2007-09-28 10:56:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
Only if I could take a sniper rifle, a radio for air support, and was paid a bounty for every mullah and terrorist I bagged.
2007-10-06 05:52:49 · answer #10 · answered by commanderbuck383 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋