Mar. 2nd, 2007

monk222: (Mori: by tiger_ace)

Thomas Friedman published this poem by Saudi author Wajeha al-Huwaider that was posted at an Arab reform website:

When you cannot find a single garden in your city, but there is a mosque on every corner — you know that you are in an Arab country.

When you see people living in the past with all the trappings of modernity — do not be surprised, you are in an Arab country.

When religion has control over science — you can be sure that you are in an Arab country.

When clerics are referred to as “scholars” — don’t be astonished, you are in an Arab country.

When you see the ruler transformed into a demigod who never dies or relinquishes his power, and nobody is permitted to criticize — do not be too upset, you are in an Arab country.

When you find that the large majority of people oppose freedom and find joy in slavery — do not be too distressed, you are in an Arab country.

When you hear the clerics saying that democracy is heresy, but seizing every opportunity provided by democracy to grab high positions — do not be surprised, you are in an Arab country. ...

When you discover that a woman is worth half of what a man is worth, or less — do not be surprised, you are in an Arab country. ...

When land is more important than human beings — you are in an Arab country. ...

When fear constantly lives in the eyes of the people — you can be certain you are in an Arab country.”


The rest of the column is below.

Friedman column )

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monk222: (Mori: by tiger_ace)

Thomas Friedman published this poem by Saudi author Wajeha al-Huwaider that was posted at an Arab reform website:

When you cannot find a single garden in your city, but there is a mosque on every corner — you know that you are in an Arab country.

When you see people living in the past with all the trappings of modernity — do not be surprised, you are in an Arab country.

When religion has control over science — you can be sure that you are in an Arab country.

When clerics are referred to as “scholars” — don’t be astonished, you are in an Arab country.

When you see the ruler transformed into a demigod who never dies or relinquishes his power, and nobody is permitted to criticize — do not be too upset, you are in an Arab country.

When you find that the large majority of people oppose freedom and find joy in slavery — do not be too distressed, you are in an Arab country.

When you hear the clerics saying that democracy is heresy, but seizing every opportunity provided by democracy to grab high positions — do not be surprised, you are in an Arab country. ...

When you discover that a woman is worth half of what a man is worth, or less — do not be surprised, you are in an Arab country. ...

When land is more important than human beings — you are in an Arab country. ...

When fear constantly lives in the eyes of the people — you can be certain you are in an Arab country.”


The rest of the column is below.

Friedman column )

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monk222: (Noir Detective)

A news story hails Libya as ready to embrace economic change but without any political reform. Colonel Qaddafi, or as his friends and countrymen know him, Brother Leader, will remain the big boss, thank you very much. You can see the China influence, eh?

Read more... )


(Source: Michael Slackman for The New York Times)

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monk222: (Noir Detective)

A news story hails Libya as ready to embrace economic change but without any political reform. Colonel Qaddafi, or as his friends and countrymen know him, Brother Leader, will remain the big boss, thank you very much. You can see the China influence, eh?

Read more... )


(Source: Michael Slackman for The New York Times)

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monk222: (Devil)

I have decided to make a permanent entry on that Ann Coulter video, seeing how Andrew Sullivan has given some nice commentary on it.

Sully post )

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monk222: (Devil)

I have decided to make a permanent entry on that Ann Coulter video, seeing how Andrew Sullivan has given some nice commentary on it.

Sully post )

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