In Gaza, Syria, and northern Iraq, the moderate have been disempowered. The dictator has an army; the religious fascists have arms and sufficient martial narcissism to bully their domains, but none act in the interest of the main body of their constituencies. The more “open societies” surrounding — or surrounded by — these conflict have the challenge of moving from complaint toward useful political action and evolution toward the recognition of a common humanity and its interests, and then within the turmoil, the resident such as “Sarah” may need to realize that her interests count, that she is the change, but perhaps not empowered or organized to see her will and her interests evident in the local politics.
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