Posted on 11/05/2001 3:42:54 PM PST by John Jorsett
Create Cultural Immunity: Abdulrahman
TEHRAN TIMES POLITICAL DESK TEHRAN-- The Law Enforcement Forces (LEF) have recently started confiscating satellite dishes across the country. The TEHRAN TIMES conducted interviews with Majlis deputies Tajoldin Abdulrahman and Mir Ghesmat Mousavi on this topic.
Abdulrahman said that the fourth Majlis approved a law banning satellite dishes, hence the LEF actions can not be considered illegal. He added that dealing with the issue in this manner will not bear any fruit, because satellite dishes are a reality and, as experience has shown, especially with respect to the banning of video players, in the long term banning these technological phenomena would be futile.
He believes that it would be better to adopt a policy of trying to create cultural immunity in society rather than banning the use of such technology. He said that all responsible authorities in the field of culture should work toward this goal. He added that limited use of satellite broadcasts should be considered, saying that certain channels could be blocked while allowing society to benefit from positive channels because we are living in an era in which information dissemination is of the utmost importance for all countries.
He expressed hope that in the future the Majlis would approve a comprehensive plan in which all aspects of the issue, such as national interests and dignity and also the positive aspects of satellite broadcasts as a means of information dissemination, would be duly considered, although there is currently no plan to reconsider the satellite dish issue in the Majlis.
Tajoldin said that this is an important and sensitive issue which should be dealt with in a timely and comprehensive manner.
Mir Ghesmat Mousavi also said that the recent confiscation of satellite dishes is lawful, but that suitable substitutes should be found because information is essential for people in the modern world.
He said that we must find ways to prevent the culture-destroying influence of satellite broadcasts so that people can use this technology properly.
He concluded by saying that he is opposed to allowing unrestricted access to uncensored satellite broadcasts.
There will be riots in the streets...Mullahs will be beheaded....Imams will be burned alive...
Should be interesting to see what unfolds.
LVM
The claim was made that we could always lease airtime on other transmitters closer to the intended audience. Kind of like we leased time on the Soviet Union's domestic radios---NOT!
The internet can be shut off by the flip of a switch at the isp BUT radio can get through , or at the least the one intending to block it will have to go to a lot more troublel house to house searches, jamming devices, etc.
That's not bad news.
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