Election results from Iran bode well for a more stable ME!

Ralphy1

Ralphy1

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It looks like the reformists are winning all seats and there platform is modernizing society and an openness to better relations with the world. We certainly would welcome this turn of events...
 

Except the Saudi's are still there and seem to be without any kind of restraints and the same for Israel. And of course, let's not forget Turkey who don't give a rat's 'behind' about rules, treaties, cooperation, decency, honesty........(and I am talking about their governments as I wouldn't want to impugn the good folks of those countries who are at the mercy of those governments).
 
Quite right, I am probably just seeking a speck of light in such a dark area of the world...
 

Well I initially had the same reaction and let's hope change does come about as a result of this election. Better for all sorts of reasons to be an optimist (not one of my natural traits unfortunately :().
 
Ralphy1 said:
It looks like the reformists are winning all seats and there platform is modernizing society and an openness to better relations with the world. We certainly would welcome this turn of events...
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That is good news for the people, and it's what the people want. Particularly the young, who are extremely discontent about being thought of as separate, antiquated, and/or barbaric. It will be interesting to see what happens next.
 
Debby said:
Except the Saudi's are still there and seem to be without any kind of restraints and the same for Israel. And of course, let's not forget Turkey who don't give a rat's 'behind' about rules, treaties, cooperation, decency, honesty........(and I am talking about their governments as I wouldn't want to impugn the good folks of those countries who are at the mercy of those governments).
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What Turkey does give a rat's behind about goes back centuries. People in power in the ME do not forget their history. Tension between the nations there are never entirely about what's going on today or this decade.
 
FazeFour said:
What Turkey does give a rat's behind about goes back centuries. People in power in the ME do not forget their history. Tension between the nations there are never entirely about what's going on today or this decade.
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Too bad they cannot seem to live in the present which is what we all need to do around the world. :)
 
Ruthanne said:
Too bad they cannot seem to live in the present which is what we all need to do around the world. :)
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It is too bad, and sadly, that problem is religion-based. People feel duty-bound to keep centuries-old wounds alive until they can be avenged, or made right somehow (God presents those opportunities). A growing number of young people there want to live in the present. In their eyes, ISIS, the Taliban, and others of that ilk stand in the way of true progress and peaceful co-existence between them and their neighbors, and them and the West.
 
They said more women got seats. That's good in the Muslim world. In the terrorist world that could be the jackpot/mother load ie the San Bernardino shooter's wife.
 
WhatInThe said:
They said more women got seats. That's good in the Muslim world. In the terrorist world that could be the jackpot/mother load ie the San Bernardino shooter's wife.
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Tashfeen Malik was born in Pakistan and grew up in Saudi Arabia. She's not Iranian. I don't think the terrorist world feels women in political office is a boost to their cause. It's more likely to deepen their contempt for progress/change/modernization. Women in a position of power in the Muslim world...that's a very interesting development. In much of the ME (nearly all), among most traditional Muslims, even among Christians, women are considered unreliable at best, and pathological liars at worst. It is believed that is the nature of women, that they can't help being untruthful. Women are strongly discouraged from voicing their opinions (even at home), and are generally ignored when they do. An increasing number of young Muslims are distancing themselves from that kind of thinking. I am tending toward an expectation that these women in office will be strongly supported (and protected, if you will) by these "new thinkers".
 
Maybe it is the hope that spring brings. Hmm, what ever happened to the Arab Spring? No answer required...
 
FazeFour said:
Tashfeen Malik was born in Pakistan and grew up in Saudi Arabia. She's not Iranian. I don't think the terrorist world feels women in political office is a boost to their cause. It's more likely to deepen their contempt for progress/change/modernization. Women in a position of power in the Muslim world...that's a very interesting development. In much of the ME (nearly all), among most traditional Muslims, even among Christians, women are considered unreliable at best, and pathological liars at worst. It is believed that is the nature of women, that they can't help being untruthful. Women are strongly discouraged from voicing their opinions (even at home), and are generally ignored when they do. An increasing number of young Muslims are distancing themselves from that kind of thinking. I am tending toward an expectation that these women in office will be strongly supported (and protected, if you will) by these "new thinkers".
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It's heartbreaking how women are treated across the Arab world..in varying degrees. I think in some countries women are given some political "power" but their hopes, even to drive a car are not considered. Here is short video on women in the Arab world..and how many are treated. Their voices don't seem to matter much.

 

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