From: javad@hplabsz.hpl.hp.com (Agha Javad)
Subject: Re: still looking for answers
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 17:57:46 GMT
Organization: LabaniyyAtee-e-Sar-e-Koocheh
Keywords: democracy

In article <amoojoon.153@ghahveh.khooneh.mash.yadollAh> amoojoon@ghahveh.khooneh.mash.yadollAh (Bacheh Morshed) writes:
>
>In article <1992Nov3.190334.15677@hplabsz.hpl.hp.com> 
>javad@hplabsz.hpl.hp.com (Agha Javad) writes:
>
>>(official sci baghghal, unless people want me to step down)
>                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>Agha Javad
>>(paneer-e-tAzehy-e- bAhAl ovordeem, beh Seyyed ham nemeedeem keh nemeedeem!)
>
>JavAd AghA jAn,
>
>We had a chat at our ghahveh khooneh over your statement and I became 
>"ma'moor" to communicate the following to you:
>
>Amoo jAn, you should not worry that our ahAli ever want you to step down. 
>Amoo's experience shows that the democratic process still works better at SCI than in any other place in the galaxy. You, like rest of us, may and should state your opinion freely r
>egardless of the school of thought you belong to. We need this diversity in 
>order to practice, learn, and enjoy such ideals as symbiosis, democracy, and 
>peace. This maybe the only shot we get at these ideals and in amoo's humble 
>opinion we should make the best out of it. 
>Just look around to see how many different groups are represented at SCI. 
>There is only one catch; we all are being evaluated constantly by the ahAli. 
>This is the crucial factor that determines our credibility. Those of us who 
>shout louder will be ignored sooner. Those who assume usage of foul language 
>would advance their purpose will receive even less attention as a credible 
>source simply because they cause more disgust than they trigger thoughts. 
>Their strategy is self-defeating because profanities mask their ideas. 
>And finally no scare technique has ever worked here because it is an 
>act of desperation; in other words: 
>"az An natars keh hAy-o hoo dArad    az An betars keh sar be too dArad".

bah bah bah, che ghashang goftee!

Dear Ammo Joon Mash Yadollah,

ma nokar-e-shoma ham hasteem.  Your very nice points very well taken, and
I'm proud to serve such customers.  To give some mAst in exchange for such
nice ideas is a bargain.  Im running out of more watermelon to put under your 
arms, give me a minute to go buy a couple from Asghar Agha sabzee foroush 
down the street!

I guess there are different ways to deal with verbal attacks and slurs. Some
people say leave them alone, that is the best answer.  Maybe true, but 
sometimes I can't help but answer those who preach superiority over others,
violence, discrimination, and all the other very fundamental basics of
our lives! :)  Definitely a weakness on my part, but I never professed to
be strong and flawless either. But you make very good points in the above,
and I should frequent your ghahveh khooneh more, I'm sure I'll get more
out of it than just a good estekan full of chAee ghand-pahloo.

Likewise, you're always welcome at my nAghAbel dokoon, where there is always
a fresh bowl of mAst waiting for you.  

>
>Now I shared all that with you as a "ham mahalli" to assure you that 
>democracy works here, and our ahAli are well aware of who represents what. 
>As I mentioned it earlier we are glad to have you as a new regular 
>contributor and wish you a pleasant stay while in business at SCI.
>
>
>kasbeh por-ronagh dAshteh bAshid,
>
>
>amoo   
>
>
>p.s. As an international tradition the basic "mAyahtAj" have       
>     always been exempted from an embargo even during a war.    	
>     May I suggest that you allow *all* ahAli enjoy shopping     
>     at yours regardless of their beliefs?     

Sounds good to me.  Everybody is welcome, with the exception of looters
(unless they pay first)!


may your rice carry much aroma,


Agha Javad
(b-b-b-baghghal to the bone)