re: #753 jcm

I lived in Iran. My observation there: The lives of many people haven’t changed a lot in centuries. Sure some of the trappings of modernity creep in, but substantially their lives are much the same as generation before. Who is in power makes little difference, they keep their heads down and survive. They say, vote and do things that make seeing another day, another year more likely. They don’t have the safety net we in West have when we speak up and challenge things. Overlay the fatalism of Islam, my life is what Allah wills, who am to question Allah’s will?

Gaza looks like that to. A lot of the people aren’t good or bad, just trying to make a life for them and their family. Hamas is in power so Hamas get’s supported, not out of any fervent belief. Just that not supporting Hamas is unhealthy.

Who knows what would come of really free, fair, and fear free elections.

well said..the west and the Israelis can try to appeal to them…I have a feeling that left alone they will do what they must…I hope that’s what you are saying….no PLO or PA or Hamas or Fatah…there is money to be made and maybe thats where it turns…you cant just kill em all or hand em off to somebody else if they’re not wanted…it’s Israels problem now