Would a female president be really be reveared in countries where women are 2nd class citizens?
As resentful as Muslim countries are towards the US in recent days could a woman be effective dealing with EVERY other country of the world?
2007-01-19 19:33:49 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Webby:
Asking a question shows my ignorance?
I would think holding to a belief without the benefit of the information would make me ignorant!
I wasn't trying to provoke anger....just honestly asking a question.
Yes...I DO remember when we were in Kuwait seeing US service women wearing head wraps because they were instructed to do so. During the Gulf War.
I do think women are just as capable as any man in regard to representing a country like the United States.
I was wondering if every other country of the world would HONESTLY and PRODUCTIVELY deal with a woman president!!
Why so angry? Isn't this supposed to be a forum for people to share knowledge?
2007-01-20 06:18:39 · update #1
I cannot believe that with the middle east being in the news constantly these days people haven't made the effort to understand the region.
If you are interested enough to ask the question, please gain a little more knowledge so that us women from the middle east don't look at you as an ignorant and don't feel that you think the middle east is on another planet full of very " different" people.
1- the middle east is not one country it's some odd 20-25 countries ( can't be bothered counting)
2- Except for 2 or 3 countries, women participate in the political life
3- except for saudi arabia (which is already "dealing effectively" with the U.S) and iran ( which is not regardless of the sex of president Bush) women have the choice and wear a head scarf by choice.
4- I'm not sure if condoleeza rice is back home but she has been galavanting around the middle east for the past week, no head scarf and no one has refused to meet with her!!!
5- Now I agree that in some of the countries women are disadvantaged ( again not all) but I think that by asking such a question and deciding that a women can't do the job ( and please anything replacing what you have now will do better blindfolded) you have shown more sexism, and coming from a woman i find this highly offensive, prejudiced and ignorant.
Note to ishmael: please check a picture of the iraqi parliament to find unveiled women in iraq.
2007-01-19 20:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by webby 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a non issue. When I am there, I find myself being served by women dressed as we do, walking around with mixes of both cultures accepted well in most public areas of the Middle East as we accept people of different nationalities in ours.
2007-01-20 04:00:40 · answer #2 · answered by phantom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sure a democrat woman would in order to demonstrate she doesnt beleive in the United States being a superpower.
they are all about weakening the US
for the fool that said women are disadvantaged in a "few" mideast countries and then called u ignorant, and then siad they wear face shields by CHOICE in IRAQ. i have one thing to say, "hahaahahahaahaahaahaha;lolololololololololololhahaahahaahahahaahahaahaahhaahahahalololololololololol whata loon u are"
and thats a memo
2007-01-20 12:51:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
She might! She would have to to respect and acknowlege the customs of that countries. No different than women at one time wearing a hat meeting the pope!
2007-01-20 10:31:08 · answer #4 · answered by MaryAnn K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A few days ago Condy Rice was shaking hands with Saudi Arabia's king and her head wasn't covered at all. Saudi Arabia is about as Muslim as they come.
2007-01-20 03:37:45 · answer #5 · answered by captainjackson2004 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
are women 2nd class citizens?! girl, u really don't know anything about middle east. i've been there(Iran) and they have a great life there(i also have families there).
about the Mrs.President, it depends on. do you see Rice wearing a scarf while visiting arabic countries??
2007-01-20 04:46:47 · answer #6 · answered by Dirty 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
nobody "revears" a president, male or female. the only people who would make a big deal about it would be us.
2007-01-20 03:37:53 · answer #7 · answered by nobudE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are not followers to Islam, naturally we do not have to follow their laws.
2007-01-20 03:42:25 · answer #8 · answered by trigunmarksman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. But she might do it because she accepts their values.
2007-01-20 04:25:17 · answer #9 · answered by someguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its not an issue. No woman will be president of the USA.
2007-01-20 03:37:40 · answer #10 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋