I feel the same way and in fact have said many times I don't understand why Qatar feels the need to aspire to be something other than it always has been: a small, safe, religiously conservative country where most people have a nice lifestyle. I'm not sure things that will bring a dramatic change to any of those factors is really worth it, no matter how much wealth they have.
One last note: getting the bid also means an increase in the horrendous exploitation of Asian labourers with even greater disregard for their rights because Qatar will be under the gun to get things done by 2022.
"In short this country is best and loved for what it is a good clean and simple place to be. I love the country for what it is and was."
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I feel the same way and in fact have said many times I don't understand why Qatar feels the need to aspire to be something other than it always has been: a small, safe, religiously conservative country where most people have a nice lifestyle. I'm not sure things that will bring a dramatic change to any of those factors is really worth it, no matter how much wealth they have.
One last note: getting the bid also means an increase in the horrendous exploitation of Asian labourers with even greater disregard for their rights because Qatar will be under the gun to get things done by 2022.