Comments on: Ahmadinejad: Let the Population Grow http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/ An Iranian looking at Iran as a foreigner... Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:52:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: kamangir http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8535 kamangir Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:28:59 +0000 http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8535 Esther, Yes, I do know that. And I agree with you that we are not going to see a baby boom right after this speech. At the same time, this incident shows how Ahmadinejad's mind works. It is very dangerous to have someone like him at the focal point of politics, in a not very democratic country like Iran. Esther,
Yes, I do know that. And I agree with you that we are not going to see a baby boom right after this speech. At the same time, this incident shows how Ahmadinejad’s mind works. It is very dangerous to have someone like him at the focal point of politics, in a not very democratic country like Iran.

]]> By: Esther http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8534 Esther Wed, 25 Oct 2006 06:55:45 +0000 http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8534 Do you think that the women and men of Iran are just as open to government intervention in their family affairs as they were at the beginning of the revolution? (I am asking seriously, not rhetorically). My sisters-in-law tell me that many landlords won't even consider renting to families with more than 2 or 3 children and they live in a pretty traditional town. I am not certain, but it seems to me that Iranians are much more aware of the economic implications of large families and know they cannot afford them. I really do not know though. Do you think that the women and men of Iran are just as open to government intervention in their family affairs as they were at the beginning of the revolution? (I am asking seriously, not rhetorically).

My sisters-in-law tell me that many landlords won’t even consider renting to families with more than 2 or 3 children and they live in a pretty traditional town. I am not certain, but it seems to me that Iranians are much more aware of the economic implications of large families and know they cannot afford them. I really do not know though.

]]> By: kamangir http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8533 kamangir Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:56:46 +0000 http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8533 az zendegi, Good idea. By the way, a friend of mine had the idea that he may have been only talking to his wife, through a public channel. :) az zendegi,
Good idea. By the way, a friend of mine had the idea that he may have been only talking to his wife, through a public channel. :)

]]> By: az zendegi http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8532 az zendegi Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:50:57 +0000 http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8532 And we just hope for what we can only dream about :) And we just hope for what we can only dream about :)

]]> By: kamangir http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8529 kamangir Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:09:54 +0000 http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8529 Lady Sun, I think exactly like you. I am affraid the Iran which we may plan to return to would be nothing very much different from current Iraq. Lady Sun,
I think exactly like you. I am affraid the Iran which we may plan to return to would be nothing very much different from current Iraq.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Ahmadinejad: Let the Population Grow http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8531 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Ahmadinejad: Let the Population Grow Tue, 24 Oct 2006 11:16:52 +0000 http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8531 [...] Kamangir reports about Iranian President’s speech about the population growth. President Ahmadinejad said they say two children are enough [a famous slogan for controlling Iran’s population growth in the last decade]. I oppose this…if our population increases we will defeat them [Westerners]. The blogger adds it reminds me of what the Islamic Republic advocated for during the war with Iraq. Then, they encouraged people, through financial aids and propaganda, to enlarge their families. At that time, they needed soldiers. [...] [...] Kamangir reports about Iranian President’s speech about the population growth. President Ahmadinejad said they say two children are enough [a famous slogan for controlling Iran’s population growth in the last decade]. I oppose this…if our population increases we will defeat them [Westerners]. The blogger adds it reminds me of what the Islamic Republic advocated for during the war with Iraq. Then, they encouraged people, through financial aids and propaganda, to enlarge their families. At that time, they needed soldiers. [...]

]]> By: lady sun http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8530 lady sun Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:19:37 +0000 http://kamangir.net/2006/10/23/ahmadinejad-let-the-population-grow/#comment-8530 I'm still angry. I'm getting paralyzed with this anger. I can't even concentrate on my work. I seriously have the intention of coming back to Iran when I'm done with school, but I doubt it there will be any Iran left to return. I’m still angry. I’m getting paralyzed with this anger. I can’t even concentrate on my work. I seriously have the intention of coming back to Iran when I’m done with school, but I doubt it there will be any Iran left to return.

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