Future of iran!

[omidhercule]

how do you forecast the future for iran. lets say this time next year. whats going to happen with all these sanctions. toman reached £3 today and they have not even sanctioned its oil yet

what ever happens, people of iran are the first to suffer.

BTW guys please dont insult each other.stay on topic and respect each others views.

[Aerithia]

I can't say it's bright but it's not really dark either, either the U.S (or should i say the West) will start a war against Iran and throw out the regime if some neo-conservative president candidate wins, or the sanctions will get removed if Ron Paul wins.

So we just have to be patient i guess... still i'm getting worried about the value of the toman, £3?

[SoroushPersepolisi]

the west wouldnt throw away this regime imo
i would hate that anyway

removing this regime is something iranians need to do by themselves

however, for the next year, i really dont know

how the people and system would cope with these dark times
from friends in iran i hear that people are really hopeless, and there is 0 activity goimg on (buying selling etc) and that that small amount of significance iran had in the world has been eliminated

[Koobideh]

Would it be correct to say Iranians are lazy or that they are not fighters, but just complainers? From what I gather they like to moan about their problems all the time, but when it comes down to actions and trying to change their own destiny then they are not willing to even lift a finger. I think most Iranians hate the regime but they haven't got the drive to actually make a change in the country. And even if they do summon up the willpower to make a change, I don't think the society is united enough to make it work properly, and would probably lead to dictatorship and bad governance again. I do really believe that much of the Iranian mentality, behaviour and culture does pave the way for dictatorship - I mean hasn't that been the history of Iran for centuries, just one tyrannical dictator after the other?

[SoroushPersepolisi]

not many centuries, but certainly the past 250 -300 years

iranians are fairly lazy, it seems, and we are very selfish, we dont care about iran as a whole but rather only ourselves and our own families, this is exactly what the regime wants, they have hit the spot, they have created a ill-desired and rather un-drived people with no hope, nobody is willing to sacrifice anything, wonderful for the mullahs to prey on

however we are (most of us atleast) on the other side of the world and act all passionate but we cant really talk because we are not in the actual situation

however, iranians have managed to disprove such claims by certain sudden gestures , the 1979 revolution, even if it lead to misery (it was promised to be for the better) showed that iranians could be together and unite for a cause, or even in the massive protests of the early 1950s and the constitutional revolution, or resisting the arabs domination for hundreds of years, and even weakening the late sassanid tyranny

again, they seem lazy , sometimes they are like an army, the next moment they sit at home eating tokhmeh and just swearing at the regime,


issue is, we are an unpredictable people, just like our football team, just like our attitudes, our driving etc,

we cant sum anything up

[persian]

Well from what I hear from sources in Iran, most people's financial situation has got terribly worse over the past months, so the sanctions definitely have had an effect on the majority.
On the other hand, most of the regime's supporters are from the lower income community. So my only hope is that they start waking up and do something to change their future for the better.

[KalePache]

The way i see it the current tough times are a temporary problem, with the government keeping self sufficiency as a necessity and the 15 year economic goal being implemented Iran has a bright future. Our economy has been continously growing in the past 30 years despite the sanctions as well as managed to remain independant and blocked western efforts to destabilise our country since the revolution.

[Big Abdul]

I have a horrible feeling the west is trying to do what happened to Argentina 15 years ago. Complete collapse of a once strong economy. You know in the 1920's Buenos Aires built the only other Harrod's store after London, now look at it. My point being the government has enough to keep the people from losing their paitence for a long while yet. So for the moment the economy is terrible my company is thinking of ways to diversify abroad and I would suggest that any canny businessman in Iran who has the where withall to become labor extensive should be able to survive this trouble.

[KCarter999]

Originally Posted by Koobideh

Would it be correct to say Iranians are lazy or that they are not fighters, but just complainers? From what I gather they like to moan about their problems all the time, but when it comes down to actions and trying to change their own destiny then they are not willing to even lift a finger. I think most Iranians hate the regime but they haven't got the drive to actually make a change in the country. And even if they do summon up the willpower to make a change, I don't think the society is united enough to make it work properly, and would probably lead to dictatorship and bad governance again. I do really believe that much of the Iranian mentality, behaviour and culture does pave the way for dictatorship - I mean hasn't that been the history of Iran for centuries, just one tyrannical dictator after the other?

You are spot on! I always laugh when Iranians tell me they are nationalist, heh - really bad joke, eh? Iranians don't even have it bad, yet they never stop complaining.. Maybe that explains why we always have had authoritarian regimes, just to shut us up!

[iranair777]

The truth is, a war/uprising will occur soon. I hope for an uprising as that will have a much better outcome. We'll see what happens around March/April/Summer time this year. Hopefully there will be total change and a start to as good as relations can get between 'the west' and Iran considering what they have done to Iran in these decades.

[SoroushPersepolisi]

war no, america cant attack iran, iran's situation is very different than iraq's or other places, america's benefits in iran wont allow america to attack iran, not by military atl east

however, i kind of take my word back regarding iranians being lazy and the comparison to syrians and other arab nations

what is happening in the arab world today, is like what happened to iran 30 years, ago, they are revolting and seem all united but that is while they dont know who is really running the undercurrents, its fair to say that the west is behind many of these movements and is what gives them a more united and organized appeal. syria and the rest of the arab nations are starting the cause trouble especially on demands regarding nuclear energy etc

america cant afford that, so they cripple the nation using its own people, assad is horrible but surely these long term revolts and uprisings only make them move closer to the possibilty of a worse government that will destroy even the things that they have today, similar to iran in the 1970s

however, iran's situation with america is different, america has alot of benefits from having a good tie with iran, if they attack iran, alot of america's benefits from iran would be lost, remember, you have to look at the situation from a long term perspective

aside from that, iran's society is very different in many terms than the syrians, dont forget that irans uprisings were spontaneous self set events, not really organized

funny to see that all the arab nations have started uprising in these 1-2 years that the situation between iran and usa has gotten very bad

its all a planned routine


anyway, bebinim chi mishe

[Eurasian Union]

I think that the future of Iran is very bright. It might take a decade or two, but Iran will get there.

[WOOLA]

Western democracy system is not absolute good
As now, it still crash along with the capitalist
The democratic system will require continuous refinement of several hundred years.

If the USA or Israel to wage war.
Some of countries economy will collapse and
World's economy even worse.
Part of the reason from the oil price and panic.

I think that the war does not happen in a long time,
Because the risks outweighed the benefits.
Permanent peace to need more friends or the nuclear


(My English is not good enough )

[6^9]

Hi Guys,

I am Israeli and I honestly think that the future of Iran is very bright (this assumes that the Islamic regime will be replaced). As I see it Iran has a number of tremendous advantages:

1) Natural Resources
2) Central Geographic Location...well-positioned as a transport hub for global trade
3) Huge territory which receives tons of sunlight--> Iran could perhaps meet its energy needs just from solar and even be a net export of solar-produced energy
4) Young, talented, well-educated work force --> perfect for creating a knowledge-based economy similar to Israel's
5) Massive tourist potential...from all the ancient and amazing historical sites to the thousands of kilometers of coastline along the Persian Gulf/Indian Ocean (would be a great location for tourist resorts)

I tell this to my Iranian friends, if I had sufficient means to invest in property in Iran, I would do so. I would take this chance.

[SoroushPersepolisi]

Originally Posted by SinaK

is that a joke? -_-

lol he is being sarcastic

Originally Posted by 6^9

Hi Guys,

I am Israeli and I honestly think that the future of Iran is very bright (this assumes that the Islamic regime will be replaced). As I see it Iran has a number of tremendous advantages:

1) Natural Resources
2) Central Geographic Location...well-positioned as a transport hub for global trade
3) Huge territory which receives tons of sunlight--> Iran could perhaps meet its energy needs just from solar and even be a net export of solar-produced energy
4) Young, talented, well-educated work force --> perfect for creating a knowledge-based economy similar to Israel's
5) Massive tourist potential...from all the ancient and amazing historical sites to the thousands of kilometers of coastline along the Persian Gulf/Indian Ocean (would be a great location for tourist resorts)

I tell this to my Iranian friends, if I had sufficient means to invest in property in Iran, I would do so. I would take this chance.

hopefully

[Persan]

NO more ethnic discussions. Purearch72 has also been given an infraction notice.

[KalePache]

Originally Posted by 6^9

Hi Guys,

I am Israeli and I honestly think that the future of Iran is very bright (this assumes that the Islamic regime will be replaced).

I believe the future of Iran will also be bright,yes, a bright future with the Islamic Republic in place. No country would have a bright future when their central bank becomes a slave of the Rothchilds.

[abii]

Originally Posted by KalePache

I believe the future of Iran will also be bright,yes, a bright future with the Islamic Republic in place. No country would have a bright future when their central bank becomes a slave of the Rothchilds.

[persian]

Originally Posted by KalePache

I believe the future of Iran will also be bright,yes, a bright future with the Islamic Republic in place. No country would have a bright future when their central bank becomes a slave of the Rothchilds.

lmffao

[KalePache]

I could say the same to you guys. Thankfully i realise brainwashed people to that BS they call "western democracy" are lost causes and there is no point reasoning with them. Its a good thing the ruling majority in Iran don't think with their genitals.


Peace.