Could Hezbullah & HAMAS Political organizations Become Mainstream?

June 08-2009:

Could Hezbullah & HAMAS Political organizations Become Mainstream?

This question I have recently pondered very deeply. And here is my take on it:

* Firstly, for these two political and religiously influenced organizations to gain mainstream support in their respective territories. They have to be more inclusive of all ethnic groups, religious affiliations, and females too.

* Secondly, these organizations MUST try to show that they are not totally male dominated or oriented, by using women in some aspects of their political discourses and frontline activities.

* Thirdly, they MUST indicate their support of women's issues like freedom to vote, hold political office, and the choice to wear or not to wear the head scarf.

* Fourthly, freedom of women to seek divorce if the marriage is compromised (by any party), for infidelity, or some other unlawful means.

* Fifth, freedom of the Press, the Media, The Internet, and to demonstrate peacefully, for or against the political administration in power.

* Sixth, to declare that Israel has the right to their sovereignty, and the Palestinians have the right also to self determination, and eventually their own sovereign state.

With these accommodations publicly declared and incorporated into their mandate and policies, I believe that Christians and Non Moslems, will be more inclined to pay attention or support Hezbullah and HAMAS, as their political representatives.

Derryck.
NYC.