Monday, February 14, 2011

Iran bans Valentines Day


Happy Valentine's Day - February 14, 2011

Sunday, February 13, 2011
Elder of Ziyon
From WSJ:


In another sign of its ever more improvisational approach to governance, the Iranian regime has outlawed Valentine's Day. "Symbols of hearts, half-hearts, red roses, and any activities promoting this day are banned," announced state media last month. "Authorities will take legal action against those who ignore the ban."


Time adds:
In an attempt to banish Western influence from the lusting minds of Iranian youth, the Islamic country's state-run media announced that the production of Valentine's Day gifts as well as any promotion of the day celebrating romantic love between a man and a woman.


Whoops - it looks like we found a loophole!




Here's a comment posted on Elder of Ziyon ...just makes me smile!

ProfessorMiao 37 minutes ago
So is Ahmadinejad going to hang all the red roses from cranes???
and now, a Valentine's Day music video:
Love is in the Air