Of course you are Iranian. But what about pre-Sassanid era? More than half the people of Iran are 'Persian' and you are saying something?
Sir, unless we are in the pre-Sassanid era-- which we clearly aren't-- your proposition is irrelevant. Moreover, the Sassanid population wasn't entirely Persian. Furthermore, even then one would say Sassanid or Sassanian and not Persian. Also, I don't see where I have denied the ethnic make-up of Iran, which you have willingly concluded, whereas I only asserted it's multi-ethnic attributes. Yourself hailing from multi-ethnic and multi-tongued Switzerland, I would have hoped that you would have realized this. Ethnic German/Germanic people make up a majority but to call Switzerland, Germanic, would be improper, especially towards ethnic-Italian and French Swiss people. Hence, the preferred terminology is always Swiss. Similarly, in Iran's case, the term is Iranian people, and not Persian people. Lastly, we did alter the naming used for our country internationally.
...and you are saying something?
Leaving aside the racial and population details, Iran has technically never been a problem to anyone and no one regards it as a problem. You are living in two contrary worlds my friend. I am not an American sidekick and neither is my country. But either you can hate your clerical regime or you can call West evil.
As for
technically never being a problem, it
technically depends on one's own viewpoints and perception. I do not wish to delve into Iran's historical foreign ties and relations in trying to be brief. I'll summarize by saying that Iran has always been problematic for those vying for gains in Iran and Iran has always found itself as an island looking for shores in foreign seas. As for no one regarding Iran as a problem, this is untrue and should be well within your knowledge. As for your reference to your country, which is Switzerland by the stated flags, and it's relationship with the US or being a "sidekick", that is a matter you should debate with other Swiss people. As for your last proposition, it is ludicrous at best on your part in all honesty. Please point out where I have referred to the "West" as evil. It rather seems that you are living in a "contrary world", where there are only two versions of Iranians.
Tell me what exactly bothers you about the West apart from sometimes-nonsensical Fox News reports? Is there any denying the Clerical regime of Iran's issues? Do you approve of the style of government in Iran? Do you endorse nuclear weapons?
I am not bothered by the West. I don't understand your reasons for being so stereotypical or for your branding. I live in France, a country I admire for different reasons, and am appreciative of many aspects of European culture, thought and progress. As for Fox news, yes I am put off by some of the reporting. I would have thought my sarcasm would have made that apparent already. As to the present government of Iran, I do have numerous qualms with it as I have aforementioned. I generally disapprove with the internal governance on several grounds. No, I do not endorse nuclear weapons.
I am fully supportive of idea that Iran needs nuclear power and am fully supportive of civilian nuclear energy for developmental sake. BUT if that is the case, then why isn't your government opening up to IAEA? Every country whether Western or eastern wanting nuclear power has agreed to do so. Why does the clerical regime have a problem with it?
I think you fail to see that there are further tribulations with the IAEA and that on the onset Iran has been cooperative. The early IAEA reports and findings were indicative of this. The difference in attitude arrived with the enhanced political highlight and game-play regarding the Iranian program. Of the issues at hand with Iran, the Iranian program is but a chapter in the book, which authors much larger and more important regional paradigms. Cooperating and negotiating with Iran on an equal footing is one thing, pushing Iran is another. If the present government collapsed and a new nationalistic government settled down, it too would not be keen to be subservient or be tossed about concerning what it deems its needs are. Anyhow, this is a subject matter of a very different thread. If you chose to make one regarding it, I'd readily reply in detail for it would require a more comprehensive answer.
