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I was in DC in 1979 and the early 1980s. Many of my college classmates were the sons and daughters of the Shah's supporters who fled Iran. No doubt the diaspora is happy.
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Westwood (in Los Angeles), which is sometimes called "Little Tehran" due to the large Persian population, had a massive demonstration in support of the strikes this past Sunday.
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They want their country back. I can relate to that. I want my country back too.
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When would you say you lost it?
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Good question. Probably before I was born.
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Dang.
Probably 1913, when both the Federal Reserve was created and when the US Federal Government was granted the power to levy direct taxes.
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Yes. That's a good place to start.
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I personally question the wisdom and propriety of the strikes, but I do acknowledge that the Persian diaspora supports it. I dont know how actual Iranians living in Iran feel about it, I imagine it's a mix of support but also fear for what comes next as well as anger over the destruction