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The Iranian Ambassador to the UN had just finished giving a speech, and
walked out into the lobby where he met President Bush. They shook
hands, and as they walked the Iranian said, "You know, I have just one
question about what I have seen in America. President Bush said, "Well,
anything I can do to help you, I will." The Iranian whispered "My son
watches this show 'Star Trek' and in it there is Chekhov who is
Russian, Scotty who is Scottish, Uhura who is Black and Su lu who is
Chinese, but no Arabs. My son is very upset and doesn't understand why
there aren't any Iranians, Syrians or Iraqis on Star Trek."
President Bush laughed, leaned toward the Iranian ambassador, and
whispered back, "It's because it takes place in the future."
walked out into the lobby where he met President Bush. They shook
hands, and as they walked the Iranian said, "You know, I have just one
question about what I have seen in America. President Bush said, "Well,
anything I can do to help you, I will." The Iranian whispered "My son
watches this show 'Star Trek' and in it there is Chekhov who is
Russian, Scotty who is Scottish, Uhura who is Black and Su lu who is
Chinese, but no Arabs. My son is very upset and doesn't understand why
there aren't any Iranians, Syrians or Iraqis on Star Trek."
President Bush laughed, leaned toward the Iranian ambassador, and
whispered back, "It's because it takes place in the future."
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