[passionfruit]

I know several Iranians here in America. They have been wonderful, patriotic Americans.

[Owl558]

"I know several Iranians here in America. They have been wonderful, patriotic Americans"

Ditto. There is a large population of Americans of Iranian extraction here in the Bay Area. Lot of good folks!

[ut1992]

One of my best buddies in HS was from Iran. His family fled Iran (they are Christians)when he was a kid (8 or 9).
Both of his parents were engineers, and told stories how much they were discriminated against in their personal/professional life.

By the time we were in HS he had the thickest east Texas accent; which was a pretty funny sight seeing an obviously middle-eastern guy with a southern drawl.

His younger sister was an absolute knockout, and was elected either the Homecoming Queen or Prom Queen (can't remember anymore) a few years after we graduated HS.

He and his family were more patriotic then most libs I meet here in Chicago. So much so, that his whole family became U.S. citizens at one time when we were in college. They threw a huge party that was attended by about 150 people.

His folks are about the nicest people you'd want to meet.