Dear Farnaz:

I’ve known for a while that your screen name is Persian, but I didn’t know/ wasn’t sure that you live in Persia aka Iran. Of course I hear in the news every evening about the current protests and governmental abuses in Iran, so you are there! How does it feel to be so close…?

I agree with your comparison between possessive government and possessive parents. It’s about the Abuse of Power theme.

“This  world is cruel“- yes, there are lots of cruelty in the world, and it scares me. Better be aware and focus on the good. Because there is good in our world: better acknowledge it and promote it.

 “What do you think we can do for preventing these situations?“- to prevent abuses of power: be aware of existing abuses, avoid and prevent abuse-of-power situations wherever and whenever possible, focus and promote the good… What do you think is the answer, if there is an answer?

anita