I do not think that anyone on this forum has suggested that Qatar is a fully functioning democracy, with free and fair elections. On the other hand, Susan Chang, could you please give us the names of some countries in the Middle East that are true democracies? No? I thought not.
Chang is a Chinese name, isn't it? Do you think that the political system in China is truly democratic and that the Chinese government has a good record on human rights? Don't you agree that those in glass houses should not throw stones?
Most schools in Doha (or anywhere else) do not indirectly help to sustain a moral or an immoral political system. I have been a teacher since 1982 and, in my limited experience, most schools are only concerned with education, not with politics.
If you hate Qatar so much, Susan Chang, then maybe you should leave. In the Middle East, it is considered very rude to insult one's host.
Some NGOs, charities and individuals are trying to do what they can to improve the working and the living conditions for "guest workers" in Qatar. For example, the church my wife and I go to has special services for them and arranges free English lessons. If you are just moaning about Qatar on this forum and not doing anything practical to help, Susan Chang, then maybe you are the one who lacks integrity.
I do not think that anyone on this forum has suggested that Qatar is a fully functioning democracy, with free and fair elections. On the other hand, Susan Chang, could you please give us the names of some countries in the Middle East that are true democracies? No? I thought not.
Chang is a Chinese name, isn't it? Do you think that the political system in China is truly democratic and that the Chinese government has a good record on human rights? Don't you agree that those in glass houses should not throw stones?
Most schools in Doha (or anywhere else) do not indirectly help to sustain a moral or an immoral political system. I have been a teacher since 1982 and, in my limited experience, most schools are only concerned with education, not with politics.
If you hate Qatar so much, Susan Chang, then maybe you should leave. In the Middle East, it is considered very rude to insult one's host.
Some NGOs, charities and individuals are trying to do what they can to improve the working and the living conditions for "guest workers" in Qatar. For example, the church my wife and I go to has special services for them and arranges free English lessons. If you are just moaning about Qatar on this forum and not doing anything practical to help, Susan Chang, then maybe you are the one who lacks integrity.