From: sehari@iastate.edu (Babak Sehari)
Newsgroups: soc.culture.iranian
Subject: Re: AIDS in Iran
Date: 15 Dec 92 00:42:47 GMT
Organization: Iowa State University of Science and Technology, Ames, Iowa.
Originator: sehari@class1.iastate.edu

In <1992Dec15.001213.10037@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> mkarimna@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Mellissa Namazi) writes:

>In article <sehari.724370078@class1.iastate.edu> you write:
>>In <1992Dec14.184650.10664@hplabsz.hpl.hp.com> javad@hplabsz.hpl.hp.com (Agha
>Javad) writes:
>>
>>   Agha Javad's article deleted

>>Maybe, one of the best ways to control this problem from entering Iran
>>is to test everyone, who enters Iran.  If one found to be positive,
>>she/he should be sent to quarantine, in case he/she is Iranian, otherwise
>>deny entery to him/her.  Other measure could be mandatory Aids testing
>>of all the people on the yearly bases, and infected people should be send
>>to quarantine.  I know it is expensive, but it is effective.
>>
>     Babak, what do you imagine these "quarantine" centers would be like?
>Do you really believe that those people placed in quarantine would have
>a decent standard of living?

Not bad I should imagine.  We Iranian have a soft heart toward sick people.
Further more, those who are not completely sick can care for more sicker
people, which should bring the costs down.

>>Finally, maybe a High tax (some where around %90 of income) on all the
>>un-married people over 21 could force our people to lower their expectations
>>and get married.

>Don't you think that one should have relatively high expectations when
>considering the choice of a mate?  ie.  Theoretically, you will spend
>the rest of your life with this person.

Normally, I say yes. I personally have a very high expectation for
my wife.  However, in Iran we have the problem of unreasonably high
expectations, both in boys and girls.  All the guys want someone that looks
exactly like say Rita Hayward, and our girls do not accept anyone less than
a rich, tall, highly educated and very handsome guys.  The problem is only
less than %1 have all the characteristics, and that means without the 
pressure from friend and family, we would have %99 signal rate.


>>This money should be returned to them if they get married
>>within 3 years.  Off course, this might lead to high divorce rate.  Therefor,
>>the marriages that last less than 10 years, should return all the previous
>>years tax reduction and repay signal tax rate (%90) for all those years.
>>Also, other social privileges of a signal person might be subject to
>>suspension, such as drivers license, ..., if this does not reduce the
>>signal rate over 21 by  %90.  I guess, someone should become bad again,
>>to save our society.
>>

>     Fianlly, do you really believe that marriage=monogomy?  What is there
>to prevent these men and women from engaging in sexual intercourse with
>partners other than their mates?  How will increasing the "marriage ratio"
>prevent the spread of aids?

Here, we are talking about Iranian society.  When you can sex easily
from your wife or husband, why should you fool around with others? Further
more, if the signal rates is low, it is hard to find another person to fool
around with. As you know, it takes two to tango.  More over, we are talking
about reducing the problem.

>     I think you should give a bit more thought to some of the solutions
>you propose for society.  Ideas are fine if they can be potentially
>effective.  Think also about the fact that you are proposing active
>discriminatory policies against many people (single people as well as
>those with aids).

I have given it enough thoughts, and I believe most Iranian people
would think the same about the Aids.  Regarding signal people tax
deferring rate, it is also practiced in the United States.  If you
file joined return, your rates are lower than signal rate.  

>>                        With highest regards,
>>                             Babak   Sehari.
>>--


>Regards,

>Mellissa Namazi
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