I used to joke with them that I was “Macedonian” but then Macedonia became a nation again - now I joke anyone who says they are “Persian” by saying I am “Thracian”.
I know why they say they are Persian. Because they don't want to take flack for the Mullah's who America hates, and they hate more than any American ever could.
Some have indeed become “More American than Americans” with ‘the fervor of the newly converted’. They have almost entirely abandoned their traditional culture and religion and embraced consumerism and bling status symbols (opulent displays of affluence is about the only feature of their culture that still ‘works’ in America).
our Iranian expat community is made up of some very smart people, many good business men and women.
Not to mention, Catherine Bell...