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To: pinochet
The Iranian ambassador to the UN had just finished giving a speech and walked out into the lobby where he met the United States ambassador, John Bolton.

They exchanged pleasantries and as they walked the Iranian said, "You know I have just one question about what I have seen in America."

Ambassador Bolton said, "Well anything I can do to help you, I will."

The Iranian whispered, "My son watches this show 'Star Trek' and in it there is Chekhov who is Russian, Scotty who is Scottish, and Sulu who is Chinese, but no Iranians. My son is very upset and doesn't understand why there aren't any Arabs or Muslims on Star Trek."

Bolton laughed, leaned toward the Iranian ambassador and whispered back, "It's because it takes place in the future."


13 posted on 05/05/2013 10:07:07 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas exercitus gerit ;-{)
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To: JoeProBono

Good, though it would never have actually happened. Bolton knows that Iranians are not Arabs.


32 posted on 05/05/2013 10:33:37 AM PDT by Defiant (If there are infinite parallel universes, why Lord, am I living in the one with Obama as President?)
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To: JoeProBono

There are Muslims in the original Star Trek. They are called Klingons.

Star Trek TNG has Cardassians playing the muzzies........and the Ferengi as the Japanese (at the time, but today the Ferengi seem more Chinese).

Just watch. Lol


34 posted on 05/05/2013 10:34:59 AM PDT by noprogs (Borders, Language, Culture....all should be preserved)
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