In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Mr. Barack Obama
President-elect of the United States of America
I congratulate you on having gained the majority of the votes of those who took part in the election. As you know, the chances that God gives to his subjects pass swiftly. They can be used for the perfection of humanity and to the benefit of nations or, God forbid, to the detriment of nations.
I hope you will choose to honor the real interests of people and justice and equity over the insatiable appetites of the selfish minority. Use this chance to serve to the extent you can. And leave a good name behind for yourself.
People expect an immediate and clear response to the pressure for fundamental change in the American government's policies, both foreign and domestic. This is the desire of all the world's nations and of the American nation as well, and it should be the objective and basis of all your future government's programs and actions.
On the one hand, the American nation, which has spiritual inclinations, expects your government to focus its energy and will on serving the people; dealing with the current economic crisis; restoring the country's standing, morale and hope; eradicating poverty and discrimination; and renewing respect for individuals, their safety and their rights. It also expects policies that will strengthen the foundations of the family -- part of the teachings of the holy prophets, who are also revered in America.
On the other hand, the nations of the world expect an end to policies based on warmongering, invasion, bullying, trickery, the humiliation of other countries by the imposition of biased and unfair requirements, and a diplomatic approach that has bred hatred for America's leaders and undermined respect for its people. They want to see actions based on justice, respect for the rights of human beings and nations, friendship and non-intervention in the affairs of others. They want the American government to keep its interventions within its own country's borders.
In the sensitive Middle East region, in particular, the expectation is that the unjust actions of the past 60 years will give way to a policy encouraging full rights for all nations, especially the oppressed nations of Palestine, Iraq and Afghanistan.
The great civilization-building and justice-seeking nation of Iran would welcome major, fair and real changes, in policies and actions, especially in this region.
If steps are taken in the path of righteousness, toward the goal of carrying out the teachings of the holy prophets, it is hoped that almighty God will help and that the enormous damage done in the past will be somewhat diminished.
I ask the high God to grant all of humanity and all nations health and happiness, honor and prosperity, and to grant rulers and officials the ability to learn from the past and to use every chance to serve, to spread love and kindness, to eradicate oppression, to do justice and to follow the holy guidelines.
Mahmoud Ahmadiniejad
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Entry X
Skin taut
over edges of bones fragments
the remnants
Sewn together with a
lace of leather
and spine
skin taut
is still smooth.
smooth enough
to persuade an audience
into a security
that does not exist
frayed ends of twine
spark a blaze of fear
and a willingness
to give up everything
so it can be safe.
fear cannot touch
the bag of bones i am
translucent flesh on brittle framework
pulls itself tgoether (from the inside)
for fear of fearing
terrorist bombs blaze
tearing into the sacks
of flesh and bone
forgotten humans
of a forgone humanity
lives lost so
WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
garner payback, retribution, idiocracy.
terrorists bombs blaze and
burn the pride of an american people
never more content with giving up
fundamental freedoms or
the right to keep one's thoughts
to one's self.
I'm only going to say this once,
and at the end of a long poem nonetheless.
9/11 WAS an inside job. The United States Government lies to its people to justify the removal of our basic rights. Some speculate that the phrase, "Al Quaeda" never existed before 9/11 and the media frenzy to place blame.
If you don't believe me, look at Pearl Harbor, the incident that justified US entry into WWII. In the weeks before Pearl Harbor, FDR took an especially aggressive stance toward Japan, severing trade agreements and the like. When the Japanese navy sent their destroyer fleet to Pearl Harbor, Australian patrols notified the US gov't WEEKS before the Japanese arrived. We had more than ample warning - which was purposely ignored by our leader. We all know that Pearl Harbor not only cost so many lives itself, but also prompted the slaughter of our soldiers during WWII. Obviously, we can't trust our PRESIDENTS to respect the sanctity of human life. Humans are not tools to make money with, you fucking assholes. We're HUMANS, and our lives are PRECIOUS. Get over the war-fever, you conservative fuckheads. You respect the "rights" of an unborn fetus, yet willingly send your own children to kill and be killed.
Our government currently has the right to arrest you, without reason, and hold you indefinitely in a place undisclosed to anyone. They can torture you, since we have openly violated the Geneva Conventions and resort to waterboarding. They have the right to enter your home without warning or warrant, and use the evidence from this unlwaful entry to incriminate you. They have the ability to monitor every word you speak, your driving habits, your internet actions. They have even justified the use of cameras on literally every street corner at traffic lights. Next time you're stopped at a red light, look at the utility poles until you see the camera that will be OBVIOUSLY recording you. Give it a big ol' fuck you for me.
That being said, it should be made known that before 9/11, our government was unable to legally do any of the above (although they probably would have anyway). It is through a strategy of fear and mistrust of our worldly neighbors that our government convinced us to give up our most basic right - the right to privacy.
If you think this isn't a problem, I'd like you to read 1984. And if you don't think that a situation like that could ever be possible...look around you. Try turning off your telescreen. Try going anywhere without being monitored. It won't happen, my friend.
And so ends my diatribe.
Good night and good luck.
over edges of bones fragments
the remnants
Sewn together with a
lace of leather
and spine
skin taut
is still smooth.
smooth enough
to persuade an audience
into a security
that does not exist
frayed ends of twine
spark a blaze of fear
and a willingness
to give up everything
so it can be safe.
fear cannot touch
the bag of bones i am
translucent flesh on brittle framework
pulls itself tgoether (from the inside)
for fear of fearing
terrorist bombs blaze
tearing into the sacks
of flesh and bone
forgotten humans
of a forgone humanity
lives lost so
WE THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
garner payback, retribution, idiocracy.
terrorists bombs blaze and
burn the pride of an american people
never more content with giving up
fundamental freedoms or
the right to keep one's thoughts
to one's self.
I'm only going to say this once,
and at the end of a long poem nonetheless.
9/11 WAS an inside job. The United States Government lies to its people to justify the removal of our basic rights. Some speculate that the phrase, "Al Quaeda" never existed before 9/11 and the media frenzy to place blame.
If you don't believe me, look at Pearl Harbor, the incident that justified US entry into WWII. In the weeks before Pearl Harbor, FDR took an especially aggressive stance toward Japan, severing trade agreements and the like. When the Japanese navy sent their destroyer fleet to Pearl Harbor, Australian patrols notified the US gov't WEEKS before the Japanese arrived. We had more than ample warning - which was purposely ignored by our leader. We all know that Pearl Harbor not only cost so many lives itself, but also prompted the slaughter of our soldiers during WWII. Obviously, we can't trust our PRESIDENTS to respect the sanctity of human life. Humans are not tools to make money with, you fucking assholes. We're HUMANS, and our lives are PRECIOUS. Get over the war-fever, you conservative fuckheads. You respect the "rights" of an unborn fetus, yet willingly send your own children to kill and be killed.
Our government currently has the right to arrest you, without reason, and hold you indefinitely in a place undisclosed to anyone. They can torture you, since we have openly violated the Geneva Conventions and resort to waterboarding. They have the right to enter your home without warning or warrant, and use the evidence from this unlwaful entry to incriminate you. They have the ability to monitor every word you speak, your driving habits, your internet actions. They have even justified the use of cameras on literally every street corner at traffic lights. Next time you're stopped at a red light, look at the utility poles until you see the camera that will be OBVIOUSLY recording you. Give it a big ol' fuck you for me.
That being said, it should be made known that before 9/11, our government was unable to legally do any of the above (although they probably would have anyway). It is through a strategy of fear and mistrust of our worldly neighbors that our government convinced us to give up our most basic right - the right to privacy.
If you think this isn't a problem, I'd like you to read 1984. And if you don't think that a situation like that could ever be possible...look around you. Try turning off your telescreen. Try going anywhere without being monitored. It won't happen, my friend.
And so ends my diatribe.
Good night and good luck.
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