Lili you are spot on with the analysis regarding the "village people". You can go anywhere in the world whether it be in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Uganda, Brazil, Columbia, Bolivia, etc. It's what happens to these people once they acquire wealth and power. Do they have the knowledge to make things better for their own people? I think with the social problems that exist in all of the developing countries and the innate prejudice which comes in all colors and flavors we all know the answer to that.

One of the most unforgettable conversations I had in china was with a local young guy who spent most of the time talking about how bad society has become and how unforgivable the actions of government officials were. Then he ends the conversation by saying in chinese, "If I was in their position, I'd do the same thing though."