Sunday, June 21, 2009
Iran
It seems that many young Iranians feel they can't afford to get married because even a one-bedroom apartment is beyond their reach, despite their both having decent middle-class jobs. This reality has preyed on their relationship, compelling them to consider leaving Iran. And they blame the government for their situation.
Iran used to be a society in which people married young. Unfortunately for the government, the mismanagement of Iran's economy — with its high inflation, unemployment rates and soaring real estate prices — has deepened the marriage crisis, and with it the resentment among young Iranians.
Ahmadinejad proposed that young people who cannot afford to marry and move into their own place legally marry but continue living apart in their parents' homes. Online news sites ran stories in which women angrily denounced the scheme, and the scheme now appears to have been dropped
IMO: It could be better for Iran if: 1. the economy of a wealthy place like Iran is run better. 2. There was more transparency in Government. 3. As even a poor but religious country like India copes somehow, maybe it is partly due to the temperament of Iranians and/or the need for a more just Iranian Government. India allows religions other than Hinduism, not always easy to do, and has a secular Government. But doubtful questions of secularism aside, transparency, fair honest dealings with the average citizen, and more efficient and modern Government, must help matters. No Government wants U-turns but acceptance of the fact that there are other nations than Iran, whose views must be considered, may be a good starting point. Clinton has tried to point out that if a small nation like Iran wastes time and money (which could be spent on helping internal religious problems) on nukes, other small nations like Israel who already have nukes will almost certainly try to nuke them out first to be on the safe side. And I wish it were quite as simple .....
Iran used to be a society in which people married young. Unfortunately for the government, the mismanagement of Iran's economy — with its high inflation, unemployment rates and soaring real estate prices — has deepened the marriage crisis, and with it the resentment among young Iranians.
Ahmadinejad proposed that young people who cannot afford to marry and move into their own place legally marry but continue living apart in their parents' homes. Online news sites ran stories in which women angrily denounced the scheme, and the scheme now appears to have been dropped
IMO: It could be better for Iran if: 1. the economy of a wealthy place like Iran is run better. 2. There was more transparency in Government. 3. As even a poor but religious country like India copes somehow, maybe it is partly due to the temperament of Iranians and/or the need for a more just Iranian Government. India allows religions other than Hinduism, not always easy to do, and has a secular Government. But doubtful questions of secularism aside, transparency, fair honest dealings with the average citizen, and more efficient and modern Government, must help matters. No Government wants U-turns but acceptance of the fact that there are other nations than Iran, whose views must be considered, may be a good starting point. Clinton has tried to point out that if a small nation like Iran wastes time and money (which could be spent on helping internal religious problems) on nukes, other small nations like Israel who already have nukes will almost certainly try to nuke them out first to be on the safe side. And I wish it were quite as simple .....
# posted by uv : 5:33 AM
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