Iran: Mobile phones have become more destructive than drugs


	Iran: Mobile phones have become more destructive than drugs

arifsali

9-17-2008 4:14 PM

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iran, religion, culture

arifsali says:

Hahaha

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9-17-2008 5:55 PM

darkduskx

Welcome to freedom of communication aka freedom of speech.

9-17-2008 6:53 PM

debbyski

What would happen if someone sent a sex text?

9-19-2008 9:58 AM

Oortcloud

The technology to easily communicate is always a problem for those that want to control.

9-19-2008 10:51 AM

ratilfar

Information is power.

9-19-2008 11:04 AM

tanyamm

And here in the US and Canada they use the cell phone for 24 hour a day bullying. Now lets all laugh at that!

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