Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Thinking of What?
BBC News about Iran's Presidential visit to USofA: Asked about executions of homosexuals in Iran, Mr Ahmadinejad replied: "In Iran we don't have homosexuals like in your country."
Reacting to laughter and jeers from the audience he added: "In Iran we don't have this phenomenon, I don't know who you told this."
I don't know why people were laughing about this. I'm pretty sure it's a true statement. The Iranian gay population is obviously not like the gay population in the US or most other western countries. Can you imagine a gay pride parade with lightly clad demonstrators on the streets of Tehran? How far behind the parade do you think the Mullahs and their pious followers would be - carrying buckets of rocks?
Also, it's true that Mr Ahmadinejad would like to see more research about the Holocaust. He and his country would like to do more research to make sure they get it done correctly the next time.
Labels: freedom, government
