Axis of Idiocy

As this article (flagged to me by the Moai) shows, Iran seems to getting tips from Nazi Germany. "Let's make everyone's religion immediately obvious" seems to be the message coming from their ever more extremist government.

"Islamic legislators are unanimous that Islam is incompatible with "gay, wild, provocative colours" such as red, yellow, and light blue, which are supposed to be favoured by Satan."

Satan favours light blue and yellow? That makes him a bit less hard in my opinion. Is the Satan of Iran a bit camp?

"One remaining problem is to decide the age at which girls should wear the uniforms. At present the hijab is mandatory from the age of six. But some of Ahmadinejad's advisers want to reduce that to four."

That two years makes all the difference. And this is what his advisers are talking about? "Well, yes we are a backward country facing terrible hardship and we also have the might of America breathing down our necks owing to your bellicose statements but Mr Ahamadinejad we urge you to consider this crucial document about the dress codes of pre-teen females."

"By September the Majlis is expected to approve an initial budget of US$800-million to help "the poor and the needy" to adopt the new uniforms. All public sector workers, estimated to number 4.5 million, will be in uniform by 2009 at the latest."

Well, there is no problem with the $800 million. I mean, in no way should it be spent on earthquake relief! Still, I suppose at least it means there is less money to spend on nuclear weapons.

It really is a cross between Nazi Germany and an Orwellian nightmare. Everyone wears the same except for the infidels, who are made to wear different clothing so everyone knows that they are unbelievers. And the worst thing is that the Islamic fundamentalism of the Iranian government makes the Christian extremism of George W. Bush and the Republican Right appear democratic and liberal in comparison.