>maybe they worry about your prejudices. West-world really don't want or can't understand the others...
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>That's a very sweeping general statement, don't you think?

I'd agree that it's a very general statement, but there sure are lots and lots of things I can't understand about the 'non-western' world. Some simple examples:
- female circumcision;
- arranged marriages;
- bondage of children for family debt;
- multiple wives;
- dowries;
- fetus sex determination for the purpose of aborting female fetuses;
- killing female infants;
- letting cows wander the streets;
- beggars with bosses;
- "banking" in Muslim countries;
- the power of Imams in controlling the people;
- elections with 1 person on the ballot;
- child labour;
- common 'property' (i.e. not owned by someone);
- legally killing females who 'dishonour' the family;
... and there are tons more.

cheers

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>Kevin