Americans who truly serve their country
Please just read Dave's comment in Comment Section of July 27 post. As an American, he is seriously concerned, as I am as an Iranian. He criticizes many things on the US government policies, as I do on even more things on Iran regime policies. To some American ultra-nationalsits, he might sound like a "non-patriatic loser", as I might be seen by pro-Tehran regime people as a traitor. Do we care? Or, should we care what they say? I think not.
People like Dave with the courage they express, are just enjecting some positive colour onto the image of "Americans" which is seriously tarnished in the eyes of many world people. They just tell the world people that no, not all Americans are supporting the actions of their government and not all Americans are indifferent to the well being of other people in the world. There are Americans with pride they deserve, because that pride is not fake and is not resulted from how CNN and Fox want them to be; selfish, self-centered and in short; idiotic and arrogant.
Yes, Dave and I both acknowledge our dis-satisfactions with our governments, but Dave and his type should be credited much more for acknowledging that, why? Because it is easy to be dis-satisfied with Tehran regime, so my point of view is not a big achievment, but considering the fact that US media is bombarding Americans with fake, untrue and biased version of the events (of course, usually in a hollow but professionally coloured frame), what Dave should be credited for is his ability in weathering the storm of constant manipulations here and there.
I believe, Dave and Americans like him, are not only greate people who deserve respect, but they are also serving their country well by gaining more friends for their country amongst those who not only have always dis-trusted the US administration, but also painted all Americans with same brush of arrogance and selfishness. I admit, I was one of them, but thanks to Dave and other caring American friends, I don't see things as "only" either black or white any more.
People like Dave with the courage they express, are just enjecting some positive colour onto the image of "Americans" which is seriously tarnished in the eyes of many world people. They just tell the world people that no, not all Americans are supporting the actions of their government and not all Americans are indifferent to the well being of other people in the world. There are Americans with pride they deserve, because that pride is not fake and is not resulted from how CNN and Fox want them to be; selfish, self-centered and in short; idiotic and arrogant.
Yes, Dave and I both acknowledge our dis-satisfactions with our governments, but Dave and his type should be credited much more for acknowledging that, why? Because it is easy to be dis-satisfied with Tehran regime, so my point of view is not a big achievment, but considering the fact that US media is bombarding Americans with fake, untrue and biased version of the events (of course, usually in a hollow but professionally coloured frame), what Dave should be credited for is his ability in weathering the storm of constant manipulations here and there.
I believe, Dave and Americans like him, are not only greate people who deserve respect, but they are also serving their country well by gaining more friends for their country amongst those who not only have always dis-trusted the US administration, but also painted all Americans with same brush of arrogance and selfishness. I admit, I was one of them, but thanks to Dave and other caring American friends, I don't see things as "only" either black or white any more.
posted by Faramin | 11:02 a.m.
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