George Bush is a ‘Texas Bedouin’ …

Published: December 20, 2007, 4:47 pm

Tags: mideast, moderate muslims, bigotry, moral values, human rights, george w bush, civil liberties, integration, minorities

Should the case of George W. Bush - a ‘rural boy from Texas,’ give hope to the marginalized of Kuwaiti society? According to this article from Kuwait’s Al Seyassah, the fact that President Bush reached the White House despite his rural upbringing provides a lesson for Kuwait, as it tries to instill greater cohesion and acceptance of diversity amongst the Kuwaiti people. “We offer the example of the American President from Texas within the context of our discussion of Kuwait’s national unity … The fact that Bush possesses the cultural legacy of the ‘countryside’ hasn’t hindered him from reaching the White House’s threshold.” By Dr. Khaled al-Jenfawi Translated By James Jacobson December 17, 2007 Kuwait - Al-Seyassah - Original Article (Arabic) We discussed more than once, the issue of “national unity” in Kuwait, and have stressed the importance of preserving and strengthening the “sense of

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