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Three Decades of Deception
30-Dec-2009
World has faced three decades of deception since 1979.
Many scholars define “deception” as the act of misleading or the art of misrepresentation. People, as consumers, love to be promised great things by buying products that they may not necessarily need. While in advertising it is considered acceptable to deceive, most people do not feel the same when others deceive them. In fact, they are often hurt by being led to believe something that is not true. It seems that the main difference in advertising deceit and day to day deceit is that it stings more when you have actually met the person. This makes it more personal and, therefore, more painful.
That type of deception is a typical form of moral deception, which can be also called as public deception. There are other examples of moral or public deception that we hear or see in our normal daily lives. The deceits attributed to some organizations or various figures in the fields of business (Enron and Bernie Madoff in the USA, and Earl Jones in Canada), sport (Tiger Woods), entertainment (David Litterman), and the hoax of Mr and Mrs Heens (the parents of the Balloon Boy) are among those examples which are rather difficult to forget.
Those were possibly the most memorable public deceptions of the last decade. Iraq War and the story of Weapons of Mass Destruction which became an excuse to occupy Iraq on 20 March 2003 were the most important political deceptions of the same decade. And amazingly George W. Bush became as invisible as it is possible to be for a man who was president of the United States almost a year ago!
The climax of political deception actually traces back to 1979 when the so-called Islamic Republic took power in Iran. In June 2009 a disputed presidential election provided another political deception in Iran where people are still fighting back and the fight goes on and on. Today, a significant percentage of Iranians agree that over the last three decades, the country's leaders have consistently lied to the people of Iran and the world.
Well, the next decade or any other decade to come be better for the whole world? Who knows? So just be careful and watch out. And for now, have a happy and a very joyful New Year!
Manouchehr Saadat Noury, PhD
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To Patrick Henry
by Baharan on Fri Jan 01, 2010 05:20 PM PSTYou misunderstood me. I did not post those links to praise you or your fathers; those links may indicate who you are. I agree with Farokh2000 and I like to quote Homan Mohabadi Ebrahime who wrote that Patrick Henry is living in a dream land!
Dear Mr. Farokh
by PATRICK_HENRY on Thu Dec 31, 2009 08:25 PM PSTFirstly, could you elucidate for the audience how many countries had the same intelligence indicating Iraq had WMD’s or was able to assemble them quickly?
Secondly, correct me if I am wrong, but has not Iraq held a few free elections thanks to USA intervention? So, did they vote to keep our puppets? Perhaps they like our puppets. Also, could you give an example how Iraq was bleed dry directly by the USA? Thanks and Happy New Year.
Well done.
by PATRICK_HENRY on Thu Dec 31, 2009 08:07 PM PSTHappy to see someone is still learning about our fathers. Bravo.
Or this one?
by Baharan on Thu Dec 31, 2009 02:05 PM PST//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Henry_(basketball)
WHO IS PATRICK HENRY?
by Baharan on Thu Dec 31, 2009 02:04 PM PSTPatrick Henry (May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799)served as the first post-colonial Governor of Virginia from 1776 to 1779. A prominent figure in the American Revolution, Henry is known and remembered for his "Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" speech, and as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Along with Samuel Adams and Thomas Paine, he is remembered as one of the most influential, radical advocates of the American Revolution and republicanism, especially in his denunciations of corruption in government officials and his defense of historic rights. SOURCE: //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Henry
Good Article
by Baharan on Thu Dec 31, 2009 02:02 PM PSTThanks for sharing.
30 years or 1400 years
by Veiled Prophet of Khorasan on Thu Dec 31, 2009 11:00 AM PSTI am with Faramarz; it has been 1400 years of misery. Islam is institutional deception and bigotry. Forced on us by Arabs and their worshipers. Good news is that our eyes are opening. The youth are a lot smarter than those of the 60s. No more falling for Islam or Marxism; throw them both in garbage:
Goodbye and good riddance to both. Now lets move on to our long awaited future. Both are deception and pure lies.
Patrick Henry is living in a dream land
by Homan Mohabadi Ebrahimi on Thu Dec 31, 2009 07:17 AM PSTIt seems that Patrick Henry is living in a dream land and believes in what his government is telling him. Thankfully, Farohk added some good insights for Patrick.
Great
by Homan Mohabadi Ebrahimi on Thu Dec 31, 2009 07:13 AM PSTGreat piece of work. Thank you & Happy New Year.
Dr. Noury
by Maryam Hojjat on Wed Dec 30, 2009 02:50 PM PSTthanks for your article. I agree with Mr. Fateh it is 1400 years of deception but three decades of awakening for Iranians in particular.
Payandeh Iran & True Iranians
Thank You Dr Noury
by Rad Lanjani on Wed Dec 30, 2009 01:19 PM PSTFor sharing the info.
Hi
by Rad Lanjani on Wed Dec 30, 2009 01:17 PM PSTA very well-written article.
Dear Mr. Patrick Henry
by farokh2000 on Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:05 AM PSTThe answer to your questions are:
-Bush invaded Iraq to take over the Country and its Oil. Plain and simple, Geography and Resources
-He misled the World in telling them about the non-existing WMDs, which Saddam would be using to destroy US in a matter of hours
-He connected 9/11 to Iraq to justify his criminal acts
-US will not be leaving Iraq any time soon. They have built 15 permanent bases there and the largest Embassy on Earth
-They have installed a puppet group in charge to make sure they get what they want and bleed that Country dry before they go somepace else.
Hope this is helpful to you. Enjoy your peaceful and Happy New Year
Correction Mr. Nouri
by Faramarz_Fateh on Wed Dec 30, 2009 10:00 AM PSTIts 1,400 years of deception not 30 !!!
But nevertheless, thank you for a very well written article.
IRAQ
by PATRICK_HENRY on Wed Dec 30, 2009 09:42 AM PST"Iraq War and the story of Weapons of Mass Destruction which became an excuse to occupy Iraq"
Mr. Noury,
The great President Bush did not "occupy", rather, he attempted to liberate the Iraqi while protecting USA security. If he went there to occupy, what was he planing to get for his efforts? And why did he agree to draw down troops in the future if he wanted to occupy?
Political Deception: The Missing Link behind 9-11
by Ladan Farhangi on Wed Dec 30, 2009 09:35 AM PSTHere is the link:
//www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=371
Happy New Year to You too
by Ladan Farhangi on Wed Dec 30, 2009 09:33 AM PSTGood article. I enjoyed it. Thank you.