Tuesday, June 23, 2009

8 places I would take an Iranian

With all the upheaval, the day will come when a government (whether we like it or not) is seated. In a show of diplomacy I would suggest the following itinerary to show any Iranian official who visits:
The 8 places I would take an Iranian diplomat to improve our relations (I would assume, given current dogma that the official would be a man so I'll use masculine pronouns):
1. Start him with a visit to Fenway Park in Boston. Let him witness an American crowd when it gets riled up over something-especially if the Yankees are in town. Let him sing Sweet Caroline-Ho,Ho,Ho with the crowd rather than shouting "Death to (fill in the blank)!"
2. Follow with a visit to Washington, D.C., the seat of the government his country professes to hate. Make sure he visits the Holocaust Museum.
3. The next stop should be EPCOT at DisneyWorld in Orlando. Show him examples of technology being a positive on the planet of the future and what could lie ahead rather than heading back to the stone age.
4. Let him view American commercialism at its best at the Mall of America in the Twin Cities. Ironically I believe it was financed and constructed by Canadians of Mideastern descent. A stop at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland would be optional.
5. He should a visit a midwest farm to experience agriculture at its finest. However, with all the swine operations maybe a stop at a dude ranch would be more diplomatic.
6. Noone should miss Yellowstone Park in Wyoming. This is where nature and man appear to coexist with forests and geysers. No snow mobiles, please. Take him along the valley into Jackson Hole with the Grand Tetons west of the Snake River. Plan to stop for pictures. If it's ski season, let him ogle the ski bunnies at the Mangy Moose.
7. Since his country accuses us of being a land of decadents, let's take him to Las Vegas (Sin City). Remind him that what happens in Vegas, etc., give him a $100 in chips, get him hooked, and maybe we'll get some of our oil money back.
8. Finish the tour with a stop at the Space Needle in Seattle, where he can see where people, mountains, and ocean meld to consitute one of the most beautiful cities anywhere.
At all costs avoid California!
1. All the good will and information could be lost or
2. he'll refuse to go back to Iran and all this time and effort will have been wasted. This is too great a risk to take.

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