How did these "Islamic extremists" in Pakistan manage to elect a woman for President?

[NNN0LHI]

Doesn't that kind of go against the entire idea of "Islamic extremists"? I was under the impression from our media that all "Islamic extremists" were crazed people who wouldn't shake hands with a woman much less vote for one.

And why are these "islamic extremists" wearing suits and claiming to be lawyers?

I must be missing something here.

Don

[Ezlivin]

1. They didn't know who was under the burka

But they liked what they heard.

[NNN0LHI]

2. I have never seen President Benazir Bhutto wearing a burka

[Book Lover]

3. History and that terrible tendency toward inherited power we humans have

Her father was president and prime minister, and her mother took over running the Pakistan People's Party at her husband's order. A vote for Benazir is hardly a vote for feminism.

[NNN0LHI]

5. She became the first elected woman to lead a post-colonial Muslim state

You are dodging my question. Why did all those "Islamic extremists" vote for a woman?

Don

[Book Lover]

6. Since when did a straightforward reply become "dodging"?

She was elected because she is part of a ruling family, not because the Pakistani people embraced western-style feminism.

[The Magistrate]

4. Two Seperate Elements Are In Rebellion Here, Sir

An urban, and urbane, bourgeoisie, and a rural fundamentalist tribal peasantry, most noteably in the eastern and northerly portions of the country. Most of the pictures are coming out of the big cities. These two elements are not only hostile to Gen. Musharreff. they are hostile to one another. It is the urban bourgeoisie the General finds it easier to crack down on just now: they are both more accessible and more poorly armed.

[Disturbed]

7. The Pakistan People's Party are Socialists.

The Busholini Regime isn't exactly endorsing that party yet a majority of Pakistanis would
likely vote that party back in power. Could this be why there is now Martial Law & the arrest of
opposition parties by Mush?

[Kolesar]

8. Yes. That is very insightful ... eom

[northernsoul]

9. In fairness, the election of Ms. Bhutto does not disprove

the existence of Islamic extremists in Pakistan and elsewhere. Though I take to heart that her election is anecdotal evidence that the muslims of Pakistan are hardly a monolithic entity.

Closer to home, America may very well elect a woman next year, this (sadly) does not indicate that misogynistic fundamentalists are a non-factor in our country's politics.

[Bitwit1234]

10. She is one of the many woman elected in Asia, Middle East and Europe

It seems like the west is the only countries who have a sexist hang up. They are supposed to be so into freedom and democracy. It sure doesn't show.