The First Charter of Human Rights, By The Persian Emperor
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"Power Corrupts, Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely"

An Open Letter To Vice-President Richard Cheney And J. Dennis Hastert And Members of The 108th U.S. Congress

Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran (SMCCDI)
March 11, 2004

President of the U.S. Senate, U.S. Vice-President Richard Cheney
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives J. Dennis Hastert
legislative members of the 108th U.S. Congress

Dear Vice President Cheney, Dear Speaker of the House Hastert, Dear members of the 108th Congress, This letter is a view of concern with the fragmented U.S. policy toward the theocratic terrorist regime in Iran.

As prescribed by the U.S. Constitution, President George W. Bush has, on several occasions definitively outlined American policy toward the Islamic republic regime. These policies outlined by your respected President clearly clarify the outstanding issues of US consternation with the oligarchic and autocratic despotic governance in our country.

Coincident with President Bush's clarification of current Iranian regime issues of concern, your leaders from both houses of congress and executive branch advisors have also defined the same Islamic regime requirements that must be met, to revise U.S. sanctions or to establish any formal relation with an illegitimate regime.

It is without doubt, that a promulgated clarification of these policies and standards are needed, as a point of reference for a few in Congress as well as the Iranian people.

Distinguished members of the U.S. Congress, The overwhelming national exasperation with the despotic regime in Iran, and the unprecedented geopolitical changes in Afghanistan and Iraq best defines our situation today. The eradication of brutal and renegade regimes in the two neighboring states by the U.S., and President George W. Bush's repeated public support of Iranian freedom lovers and secular forces are buoying belief that we can benefit from your strong support in our mission to free Iran. Through pragmatism and assertiveness, there is now a clear possibility of future regional accountability and peace, especially in Iran. It's stronger, with such knowledge and hope, that our countrymen are rising up, once again, against the mullahs' tyranny and their so-called reformists' demagoguery by employing all possible means of civil disobedience available.

A recent example of the Iranian peoples' will to free themselves of the despotic mullahs occured on February 20th, 2004, when the majority of voting age Iranians boycotted the sham elections the illegitimate regime attempted to perpetrate. Proving to the world that the mullahs' government is illegal and not based upon a popular representation basis. As amply reported, Iranians boycotted the sham election to show their disgust, and then proceeded to demonstrate and protest against the heavy-handed and brutal mullahcracy. Prior to that, the refusal of Iranians to support the so-called regime's reformists, who for seven years occupied the Iranian Parliament with their empty promises, demonstrates clearly that few, if any, still believe in the sham theory of reforms coming from within. The vast majority of our countrymen have made their point by sending a clear message to the World that "they want to totally rid themselves of this illegal and unreformable regime."

This clear message has since been reiterated by thousands of brave teachers and maverick Iranian Women who despite knowing the dangers defyied the regime by striking or celebrating the banned "International Women Day". More protest actions and shows of defiance are planned at the occasion of our upcoming banned ancestral and cultural events, which are qualified by the dogmatic mullahs as "pagan tradition".

So let it be said and understood once and for all that Iranians do not want a theocracy or a customized 'reformist' oligarchy. They want a real democracy! Let it also be understood that Iranians do not want to be associated with terror and fanaticism. They do, however, want to participate as a respected nation in a world of peace and prosperity!

Therefore, an unanimous message must be sent by the U.S. Congress and, especially, the U.S. State Department that, indeed, concurs and supports President Bush's Iranian statements. Your President's goals of helping our countrymen to, indeed, determine their own national destiny must be understood and scrupulously followed by all members of congress. It is also tantamount that the U.S. government firmly demand that the rest of the world, especially the European Union, eliminate its' often surreptitious and unlawful financial relations that effectively bankrolls the Islamic regime. Assisting the Iranian people cast off the despotic regime through a referendum under UN auspices and U.S. observation, as implemented in South Africa will legitimately determine the true will of the Iranian people.

It is also mandatory that the Theocratic regime's blood stained humanitarian record of repression be forwarded to the UN Security Council, following the upcoming UNCHR session. Appropriate UN actions must then be taken against this repressive and backward structure by the world community to resolve the human rights abuses the mullahs are committing.

Legislative Representatives of The American People

In recent years Iranians have shown, on several occasions, their bravery despite persistent brutal regime repression. They have demonstrated their rejection of terrorism, and how they're striving for peace and freedom. Many of you surely remember the compassionate images from Iran following the Islamic terrorist atrocity of September 11th, 2001. The Iranian candlelight marchers were subjected to numerous vicious assaults by the regime's mercenaries and zealots sending a clear message of our people's deep humanitarianism, political maturity, and readiness to pay the ultimate price for freedom in our homeland and Worldwide peace.

But, despite all of these clear signals sent by the Iranian people, it appears that a few in the U.S. Congress, including the apparent democratic presidential hopeful, are still having doubts about the urgency of our situation and the true aspirations of our countrymen. Misguided Iranian neophytes, controversial fund raisers, and unscrupulous commercial circles lobbying congress for short-term benefit from this inhumane situation that exists for many Iranians encapsulates this Machiavellian scenario. They, your few errant colleagues, have closed their eyes and ears to the plight of our countrymen seeking freedom and democracy by demonstrating and projecting a muddled American position.

Their course of action, unfortunately, borders on endorsing the mullahs' despotism. Oft heard comments and erroneous statements by your few politically motivated colleagues mislead and are an attempt to exploit and obfuscate the Iranian peoples aspirations of freedom. The regime's meetings and convivial dinners with your congressional brethren is misleadingly used by the tyrants to justify their brutal existence in Iran. The entire Machiavellian charade is paid for with the untold loss of Iranian lives, blood and suffering so your few colleagues can dream of establishing "meaningful" relations with the tyrants. Compounding their arrogance, we hear that they want to "repair the damages done by the Bush administration" by, effectively, appeasing and rewarding the terror masters.

Let it be clearly understood that the errant members of congress' actions are wrong, indecent, inhumane, and contrary to all principles members of both houses of US Congress have sworn to uphold! We do believe that the good hearted and noble people of America do not agree with this type of misrepresentation or controversial leadership!

We invite, once again, those few colleagues of yours to learn the real Iranian situation, and change their erroneous behavior. We beseech them to follow the path of their own distinguished colleagues, Messrs. John Cornyn, Sam Brownback, Norm Coleman, Jon Kyl and Robert Andrews, who well understand our people and their true aspirations. Furthermore, we invite them, once again, to assiduously adopt President Bush's correct and popularly acclaimed vision.

We do believe the Iranians' uncontested bravery and increasing civil disobedience will be able to bring the downfall of the mullahs and their so-called reformists alike. Unified pressure from the U.S. and the rest of the free World will expedite the downfall of the totality of the Islamic republic regime in a less bloody manner and with no need of any military intervention.

It is only by such common and clear policy that the US will assure its respected gained place in millions of Iranian hearts that are now languishing and awaiting a clear and firmer U.S. position. Without doubt, an unified US Congress official promulgation projecting President Bush's visions will quickly convince the absolute majority of appreciative Iranian masses and Iranian-Americans that America true to its principles, indeed, is ready to support their aspirations of freedom and want friendly relations with the people of Iran and not with its very shaky but dangerous oppressors.

It is only then and through the installation of a secular and popularly elected Iranian regime whose actions are accountable and transparent that the Middle East can be finally at peace. This ultimate hope will not be realized, until the Islamic republic regime is displaced with a government that does not promote backward and barbarian ideology and sponsors terrorism.May God bless you in all your noble endeavors, in pursuit of America's founding fathers' ideals.

Sincerely,On behalf of SMCCDI,
Aryo B. Pirouznia (for the Committee)

Student Movement Coordination Committee for Democracy in Iran (SMCCDI)

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