2007-12-03 15:33:24 · 13 answers · asked by Kelly B 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I am not going to indulge you with the information. You do the work!
2007-12-03 15:34:26 · update #1
I doubt many of them even know that Persia = Iran.
2007-12-03 15:39:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
Arabs make oil and Persians make rugs? Am I close? Actually, they are two different peoples. Like Germans and French only not as colorful. Do you know the difference between Canadians and Americans? Seriously. I like to travel and want to know if I should learn to say aboot instead of about.
2007-12-03 15:52:44 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The way i see it, racism is unbelievably popular in today's America.
Specially among cons!!
I'm pretty sure, they don't distinguish the difference nor they care!
How arrogant! It's pathetic!
To them, Persians and Arabs are all the same!
Too much hatred, racism and ego's!!
ADD: reading some of these responses, proves your point!
I also believe, ignorance is also popular in America!
Major Dan, you're correct.
2007-12-03 15:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Persian/Iranians I know take great offense when referred to as Arabs. They consider the Arabs to be inferior to Persians. No racism there of course.
2007-12-03 15:38:20 · answer #4 · answered by Major Dan 2 · 10⤊ 2⤋
I actually saw a funny Persian comedian talking about that:
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=WIPJeLN16NI&feature=related
2007-12-04 10:43:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah those dumb old Americans! Those Americans take wide groups of people and lump them all together into a single mass, ascribing the same stereotypical characteristics to people with diverse educational, political, and social backgrounds!
That really is pathetic of them...right?
2007-12-03 16:32:13 · answer #6 · answered by timm1776 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I wonder what would happen if you asked a Persian or an Arab if they understand the differences between the Germans and the British.
From what i know, an Arab person is someone who descended from Ishmael. Ishmael was a half brother to Isaac, who the jewish people descended from and both Isaac and Ishmael were sons (half brothers) of Abraham (according to biblical reference).
are Persians descendants of Ishmael, i dunno. if they aren't than there's one big difference.
2007-12-03 16:16:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Yes. Do you and Shylock think all the American people, except for yourselves of course, are morons? Such condescending attitudes towards Americans. Wouldn't both of you be happier in an 'enlightened' country?
2007-12-03 15:45:48 · answer #8 · answered by pgb 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
A few will know the differenence and will apprecite it. Most couldn't care less and will remain happy in their world of ignorance.
2007-12-03 15:45:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
I think Americans are more concerned with Islam than Arabs/Persians.
We don't care where they come from, but the people who attacked us on 9/11 were undoubtedly extremist Muslims.
2007-12-03 15:39:50 · answer #10 · answered by mvpposada20 2 · 1⤊ 9⤋