http://www.policymic.com/articles/78531/an-artist-asks-iranians-a-simple-question-their-responses-are-different-than-you-might-expect
In a video titled "Ability," Iranian artist Ali Molavi asks a simple q
uestion: "If you could do anything you wanted, what would you do?"
He takes to the streets of Tehran to pose the question to 50 different people — men, women, children, and the elderly — and the answers range from amusing and fanciful to universal and moving.
At the beginning of the video, which was posted on Youtube on Saturday, Molavi presents the respondents' confusion and unease at being asked such a question: One man wonders if his answer will be censored, and an elderly gentleman incredulously asks, "You mean that much power to do everything I want?" Many stay silent or ask the interviewer to clarify.
Though some refuse to participate — "It's out of my hands anyway," says one man — most end up providing an answer, and the results present a refreshing view of the wishes and desires of ordinary Iranians:
A few people say they want the power of flight or invisibility; others pick a trip to Mars or Pluto. Some have very particular goals, such as a woman vowing to expose Freemasonry, and a heavy metal fan who smiles and says he'll "destroy the world."
Yet others share more mundane goals, such as owning a bar and traveling around the world — or for the kids, getting a box of Legos and a laptop. Many express their desire to leave Iran. "I gotta go somewhere else ... to another country," says one boy.
But the most common response by far touches on peace and social justice. "First of all, I would try to to stop war around the world," replies one woman. "I will do something to stop war and cruelty," says another.
Others suggest improving U.S.-Iran relations, increasing social welfare, fixing unemployment, promoting democracy, fighting for the oppressed, and giving "inner peace to everybody."
this seems to say that majority of Iranians are just like you and me yearning for a better more inclusive world others just want to get away from their circumstance, don't we all?
most idealistic is the desire to create a better world for all, and republicans well since none of those are their "PRINCIPLES" formerly known as "VALUES" they still just want to nuke them
most idealistic is the desire to create a better world for all, and republicans well since none of those are their "PRINCIPLES" formerly known as "VALUES" they still just want to nuke them
One elderly woman best sums up the common thread that runs through these responses: "I wish to be able to help people as much as I can."
wonder if the same percent of Americans would wish for the positive instead of the status quo?
