Posted by
Far_view on Sunday, August 17, 2008 7:28:44 AM
My parents got me a subscription to National Geographic when I was, I
think, 11 and I received it non-stop until a few years ago. At that
time, one, I just didn't have the time to read it that much and, two,
when I did read it I thought it just espoused radical environmental
positions. I recently resubscribed on a low cost subscription, but was
really disappointed when I tried reading an article in the August 2008
issue about ancient Persia. It was pretty unbelievable. The author was
like a PR agent for the Iranian theocracy. She talked about the "grand
experiment" of the Iran being ruled by mullahs. Can you believe it? I
wonder how "grand" she thinks it is when girls are stoned to death for
having a relationship with a boy that isn't arranged by their parents.
The article of course went on to talk about "hysteria" in the U.S. over
Iranian nukes. I don't think I'll be resubscribing to National
Geographic anytime soon.