Another one who has no understanding of the world outside of the US.
This has absolutely nothing to do with women's lib in the US and women's suffrage and who we vote for. This is not a problem in the US or similar nations that's even being addressed. This is not about equality, abortion and pregnancy pills.
This is about a long standing practice in patriarchal societies that marries young girls off when they reach the age of puberty.
It is not about race.
It is not about religion.
Wrong.
This is about men having the power in those societies to enforce such nonsensical ideas.
This is about powerful countries like America and Germany and Japan doing nothing to help end this nonsense.
In fact, in many cases, these countries prop up these archaic countries for political gain....like America does with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan...countries with leaders/prominent politicians that openly encourage this kind if behavior.
If the rest of the world said 'enough' to these barbaric practices, I believe they would end within a generation.
But since men still run the world and most really do not care that munch about it...little is done.
Most men care more about getting laid, their favorite sports team winning and buying a nicer car/house/smartphone then whether women have enough rights (unfortunately, I know I do when push comes to shove).
Many, many men secretly want women to have less rights and for things to go back to the 'good old days' (I am NOT one of those though).
How long do you think this would go on if men were the ones being abused/ill treated?
Not long at all. The male dominated western governments would probably FREAK OUT if it was widespread.
They would probably call it a terrorist cell's work or something...anything to justify invading these places to put a stop to such practices.
But because so many if these middle-aged male leaders do not really care all that much about female equality ( despite the PCM crap they spew in public), they will do little to help these poor women.
Are you seriously suggesting that problem would be worse if the West brought more political pressure to bear in these countries to end these barbaric practices?
Don't be ridiculous.
If the West cared as much about cruelty to women as they do about Iran getting nukes, the problem would end FAR faster.
