Response to Devil and Saint In One

I completely agree with MLD's post about the death of Khomeini. The questions she raised in her post certainly do not have a definite answer because of the many different opinions that people possess for example the hatred towards Khomeini from the man on the plane and the love for Khomeini from those sobbing at his funeral. I know there are not definite answers but I tried to think of some that may be logical. Firstly, it is human nature to have love/hate relationships. There are always those people with certain intense personalities who are loved by many as well as hated by many. This is clearly true because all people whether they live in a sheltered bubble or have traveled the world are entitled to an opinion. The people of Iraq probably know little about America but many still hate America, same goes for the people in America on Iraq. In the Middle East however, I feel as though more people than not are completely devoted to their dictators. Like the quotation stated, "The devil you know is better than a Satan you have not met." This may be possible because many people of the Middle East have little to look forward to in during their lifetime. They are not given the opportunities some other people in the world are and I feel that believing in something so strongly fills that emptiness in their life. This may be a reason for their radical religious customs and their devotion for their dictators because when that is all you have it is easier to be completely devoted as opposed to being bitter.