Why cannot I calm down unless you hear me out?

Question

I'm having this problem.I want everyone to hear what I've got to say.Could you do it for me?Here's what I want you all to know.Whenever I tell people about this and they do care about it, I feel good.Otherwise I get a feeling of emptiness.I mean I don't like the fact that no one knows us even a bit.
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I should've explained things more but sorry I thought you wouldn't like it to be longer than this.Please don't pay attention to the selfish tone of voice my American friend has givento this piece (since he edited it for me through email and changed it to some extent) and don't misunderstand me because of some exagerating words he's used like "overrunning etc".I'd love to know your opinion on this issue.If you don't have enough time save this, but read it whenever possible.This is very important and if it works on you, it may change your view toward the world issues.

To the700: I do know most people are nice.That's the case everywhere else in the world.Politicians are greedy and selfish and they do what best suits their interests without caring about what people want.For example, we here expect our politicians to control inflation rather than focusing on this nuclear thing and forgetting about people and everything else.
To Yankiwi: I didn't mean it.We understand people have different cultures.That was what I was trying to get across to those who don't know it or accuse others for having a culture they find strange / wrong.In fact the culture over here is unbelievably similar to that of yours.The differences are very minor and limited to certain issues.You know it, but there are millions out there who don't and I can see it everyday I take a brief look at the questions/answers on YA.This is what makes me sad and I told myself at least to have a share in expressing ourselves to people.
To cavassi: Well, you're certainly very experienced for being

all around the world and you do know more than others do.
To igor negravaski: Such a sad story.Well, that's the way things are.If I give up, I'll start to think I haven't done what was all in me and if I continue this, I should accept that I might be frustrated most often, but I do agree that this is a positive result.I tend to be satisfied by it. : )

Answer 1

I know how you feel. I also have been eager to tell people the truth about something, and they don't want to hear it. They believe what the media tell them, and they don't consider that reality is different. So it's very frustrating.
The only thing to do is to accept that such is human reality. People prefer to stick to their opinion (generally manipulated by those with power) rather than to think "I know nothing of this, really."
Once an idea has been introduced in the minds, or in the media, it's extremely difficult to have people imagine it may have been falsified. A good example relating to your country is the sentence about "erasing Israel from the map of the world". I've had an opportunity to go back to the real text. It was quite different. It referred not to the country "Israel" but to its present government. It's like understanding the sentence "The present Administration should be changed" as meaning "America should be destroyed". Incredible, but true! And the said sentence did not refer to a map, to geography, but to history. But the falsified sentence has been repeated so often all over the world that it's no use saying it has never been pronounced.
Once an idea has been inserted in the minds, truth doesn't matter any more. People believe what is repeated, however untrue, and not what is real, objective and can be checked.
It's very frustrating when you're alone with your knowledge among people who don't believe you, or who simply are not interested, but such is life.
Accepting this as a fact of life doesn't mean giving up telling the truth, but just strengthening oneself against the probabilify that we won't find people who'll hear us out. If we find just a few, it should be seen as a positive result.

Answer 2

Well, I didn't read the entire essay, but your main thesis that people are very parochial in their thinking and the twisting of truth by the media is true - and it goes both ways. People are usually very interested to hear about my experiences in China, which are now being broadcast because of the Olympics. Events in China are the same. The government wants everyone to believe that they have control and authority, but that is news to people in the provinces. China has had the same problems it has now for centuries because it is so big. There are officials in the provinces who enforce the rules - their rules their way - and the central government finds itself negotiating with them. In the meantime people live their lives their own way. Governments do not have the control that they want the world to think they have.
It is the same everywhere. When I was in Greece, having a Greek heritage myself, the people there were quick to point out that it was not the American people that they disliked, it was the government. One Greek told me they all had family in America, how could they hate Americans.
I have also had friends in this country who are Iranians. Nice people. I have gotten over the fact that one of them kept a $50.00 book of mine after he moved to the other side of the country to become a successful talk show host - well, I didn't say I forgot! Maybe it was payment for all the delightful conversations we had. Now I would have to pay for them! [Just a little humor to lighten things up.]

Answer 3

I am American and one of my best friends is from Persia.
He is one of the most intelligent people I know.

I think that maybe you too are the victim of over sensationalized media stories.
Please don't assume that Americans only think the worst of others.
Especially please do not judge all of us from the actions of our political and military leaders -
remember, they are the people with the powers,
and they are largely out of touch with the thoughts and feelings of the common man.

There has been a widespread effort to portray all of the middle eastern countries as potential threats to democracy.
Still I believe that most Americans are intelligent enough to think about what is going on
and not to swallow everything they read.

Give us some credit, please.

It is your country and your culture.
Maybe things are different than they appear to be,
or as they are portrayed in the media.

You have made your point with plenty of references.
Although I don't agree with everything you said, you are the expert, not me.

Can you just accept that I am from a different culture and have a different point of view?
I'll respect your traditions and way of life if you do the same for me.
Now, can you take a deep breath and calm down a bit?
See, we are not all idiots.

Answer 4

this sounds like hyper anxiety and high stress

lay off the computer for a while, dude

Answer 5

The media promotes what sells, gets people's attention. Politicians for almost all countries have there own agendas and use "for our people's security" as a reason to say and do things that they shouldn't. I am pretty confident that all countries are similar in this.
The U.S. is an easy target because our politicians do not have a good grasp on what the people really want, nor do they really car. Money seems to be the motivator in all of this.
You seem to have reached an understanding regarding the media. Good. Do not forget that it swings all ways and the media promotes incorrect or out-of context material for just about everything. The U.S. is still in some turmoil regaring 9-11 and some of the dislike coming from the US may be from that experience. I'm not saying Iran had anyhting to do with it, just that America is still sensitive and defensive.
I am sure Iran is fine. fundamentally our countries are different. America has never really shwon the ability to deal well with things or people that are different. Maybe it's ego, or a sheltered life, maybe it's just our culture and should be accepted by others. Try to be understanding towards Americans. At heart- most of us are really good people. Don't judge us by our politicians, they do not appropriately represent us.

Answer 6

Omg this way to serious for me. Bla di bla bla bla

Answer 7

well i hate reading long things in a essay, clunched up structure. maybe if you had something interesting like a presentation or pictures.