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Great comment. I couldn’t have put it better. It’s actually really encouraging to see that there are people who think like us in Bahrain. Have you thought of starting a blog?

Aigre-doux:

I sometimes think of how really more “educated” this generation is compared to the educated class that grew up on the seventies. At least those guys got to read “radical” writings such as Marx. Yes their outlook was in certain ways naive and too rigid in terms of black and white, but at least they had the courage to question and try to change the status quo. Where are they now? How come most of this generation decided to shut up and not inform the next generation of their experiences, ideas, and mistakes? It seems they have become disillusioned and decided that they have nothing to give to the newer generation. I really think they should start talking about their experiences before they disappear from this life.

“The issue I take issue with most of all however is when people talk of how we should be “represented” well, or “promote” our country, to some EXTERNAL entity who’s opinions we hold so dear. If it is judgment that you fear then why all this talk of representation, who are we representing, and to whom is this representation directed?”

Those are exactly my thoughts every morning when I look at the GDN’s front page, I realize I’m in the middle of this bizarre nationalist project that is so subtle, to use the word nationalist is jarringly surreal in this context. But then I just drive through Riffa and look at the agitprop billboard competition between the Amir and the Prime Minister and I realize that there is something supremely strange about having our dusty roads and landscapes lined with pictures of our leaders in military suits holding a bird or being photographed playing with children… that absurd looking shopping malls designed to reflect the re-writing of a very peculiar kind of Islamicization into Bahrain’s past are shrooming everywhere…. ..that we keep getting flashed headlines on maintaining national unity and the kingdom’s glorious economic future “BAHRAIN SET TO SOAR….” and that this is all quite real.

“You should also reconsider using a really tired method of argument we see a lot of here, usually deployed by people who talk in sound bites and have degrees in “business” or a notorious pseudo subject like “management” and consider themselves “well-read”…many people like you (areije) around us, accuse anyone with other than neo-liberal views, and ultra conservative economic opinions of being communists, or trying to “further a communist agenda”, is that all you can do?”

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH for saying this… I am constantly fighting with arrogant older men who think that having any sort of defunct education accompanied by financial success qualifies them to talk about society authoritatively whilst they scoff at you for having pursued the study of societies in the first place, “(smirk) and what do you plan to do with that?” And this “shut up you’re a commie ruining my capitalist high” is so dated. I mean, the McCarthy era is sort of over with. And maybe people should read Marx before they start throwing ism’s associated with him around?

First of all, this toted line of “why are you judging” sounds like a helpless character from an American soap opera. People should come to terms with the idea that judgment is a very necessary part of forming an opinion, as nido points out. The social bankruptcy of certain lifestyles should be criticized, and maybe we need some guilt around the island, instead of shame being the primary enforcer of conformity and acquiescence to a nominally normative, but actually, a very exceptional social structure and its physical manifestations. Which brings me to the second point, mirai, is merely a manifestation of, as mentioned by many here, greater social and economic structures/realities. Gross inequality (increasing in booming Bahrain by the way, only that should be enough to “judge”) is a problem, and nidoers are its result, and one of its propagating forces.

A few more specific comments primarily in response to areije, but for a couple of other commentators too…

nobody is “judging an entire “generation”, Nidoers are an offshoot of a class at best…an annoying and irrelevant inbred group of brats at worst, they are however referred to as a generation in this blog, to probably make the point that they are a young and recently emerged phenomena as opposed to an older elite that did not practice the same type of exclusivity and outlandish consumerism.

also, for those who actually say things like “they represent our country well” they do absolutely nothing of the sort, if you mean they look fashionable, and can speak English, then, your standards are abysmally low. people should also stop thinking in terms of “our country” we are talking of an irrelevant elite, and for those who argue that they “developed Bahrain” then there was nothing altruistic about that process…and even that is an extraordinarily narrow definition of development. The issue I take issue with most of all however is when people talk of how we should be “represented” well, or “promote” our country, to some EXTERNAL entity who’s opinions we hold so dear. If it is judgment that you fear then why all this talk of representation, who are we representing, and to whom is this representation directed? why don’t we measure our success internally, instead of this obsession with legitimacy that comes from outside? Or is it that Bahraini’s opinions don’t really matter, lets try and keep the IMF and the World Bank happy, or perhaps some sort of formula one hero, his opinions are undoubtedly more valuable than the “average” Bahraini. This is in fact a very huge problem trying to promote Bahrain and, put it on some “map”, because supposedly we don’t really exist without mega projects that will make us look like a cross between Bangkok, Cairo, and the bad parts of Miami in a decade, and a few skyscrapers thrown in to make sure we have a “modern” skyline. As if any of these projects are intended to better the lot of anyone other than the owners of capital on the island. Trickle down theory is the best they can offer, a severely outdated and notoriously unsuccessful developmental model.

And as for areije’s comments on progressivism and “open-mindedness”, you certainly don’t strike me as anyone with anything progressive on their agenda, in fact you seem to think that a society without rich and poor is “bland”, a disgraceful thought. Progress, you would think would be societal betterment for ALL, and for you to think that it will cramp your style to have more people coalescing around similar income groups, well that’s just the absolute opposite of progressive. May I guess that your definition of progressive is a few more skyscrapers with more mirai’s on the top floors built with slave labor and owned by people who’s capital is a direct result of privilege, a thought that you should keep in mind when you celebrate the supposed meritocracy that you seem to believe exists here (another delusion, especially in places like the Gulf).

You should also reconsider using a really tired method of argument we see a lot of here, usually deployed by people who talk in sound bites and have degrees in “business” or a notorious pseudo subject like “management” and consider themselves “well-read” because they can throw around a few multi-syllable words. When you, and many people like you (areije) around us, accuse anyone with other than neo-liberal views, and ultra conservative economic opinions of being communists, or trying to “further a communist agenda”, is that all you can do? Throwing around a label masquerading as an actual argument is just really sad…this Europe which you seem to hold in such esteem, has regulations up the wazoo in order to make sure there is a minimum of social equality, access to manifold resources, progressive taxation that will make you part with up to 70 percent of your income, and policies that enforce everything from a decent minimum wage to strict labour laws, most of these things, conservatives, (like yourself, I assume, no?) will reject without questions in places like Bahrain, who’s most liberal elitists are abject conservatives on economic matters, status quo suits them very well. And if you think that discussing these very important matters is not being proactive, and just complaining, then again, I think you are mistaken because most of these matters are not even discussed, and this blog is very much one mechanism that will induct them into mainstream discourse. If you really want to be open minded, then open your mind to some really serious economic issues and redistributive policies that are actually progressive. Open mindedness is not a matter of being able to schmooz in different languages and accept the “lifestyle” politics of others. It’s a matter of coming to terms with the economic politics that the Bahraini establishment has yet to ingest, and accept the fact that if there is to be change then trickle down theory and mega projects are not the way to go, its taxation, redistributive programs, politically different educational policy (not depoliticized technical improvements) and a host of other things.

Yes there are irate, bitter, and angry people here, sorry we don’t accept status quo just like that, and I’m glad you like nice suites and going to mirai, but please if you think progress is a place where only the fittest (like you I suppose?) survive, and that there is something “natural” about the majority of people living in or near poverty in what can be argued to be a relatively wealthy country, and that a place without rich and poor is “bland,” then I really don’t know what you mean by progress !

Thanks for your comments. In response:

1. I have pointed more than once now that this is not confined to Bahrain. It still does not make it right.

2. I have also pointed out more than once that I do not hold particular people responsible for the mess we are in. I make fun of nidoers, that is true. But like I said more than once I see them as a symptom and a manifestation of this problem, rather than being the causes of these problems (although they do contribute to some of them).

3. Why do I judge? Because that is what people do when they believe there is something wrong. You make a judgement. Yes, I am making a judgement. I am tryint to point out that certain things are unproductive, wrong, ironic, and sometimes even ridiculous. I may put in ranting and sarcastic language, but this is the style of the blog. I never claimed otherwise. If one was writing a paper for the Brismes conference or something he/she might tone down the language and try to be more academic, but I’m not!

Same goes for “inaccurate statistics” I quote. I think most people can look beyond saying “15% service charge” or “12.5 service charge” to the actual argument. I’d be more than happy to quote the right figures if the chef would provide them for us! I still think this is a besides-the-point criticism to make.

Finally, and this is not directed to you but to everyone but to those who have commented that why do I crititicize, why do I “whine”, why do I judge, etc. I answered some of that in point 3. above. I also do that because I am a nidoer and I find it healthy to criticize oneself. I also do it because a large swathe of the society we live in criticize and are angy at the state in the country. Have you noticed the demonstrations over the last few years? Now I know a lot would like to simply dismiss this as “jealous no good for nothing whiners who just complain the whole time,”; in other words, that it’s their problem and not ours (see the post Laziness, Babu, Nido, and goddamn economists); but I, like many others, think the problem runs much deeper than that.

Thanks for all the comments guys. I think it is good to debate this stuff!

I am quite intrigued by your article and i do believe that you raise a some valid questions about the state of affairs in present day Bahrain. I believe that ‘Nidoers’, as you label them, are quite lavish and out there in their spending habits and lifestyle…but hey thats true of all rich kids in every society right? I have two issues really:

1- Why do you so blatantly judge? You have to realise that you have have basically morally criminalized an entire generation with your words. I think it is important to step back and point out that these Nidoers are not all spoilt knowit alls using daddy’s money. The majority go to work every day and and work hard at that. They are educated, and do actually represent their country quite well and have a great deal to offer to our developing island. I just dont feel comfortable with your portrayal ..

2- If, to help your argument, you are qouting innaccurate figures of an actual establishment in Bahrain( even if you see it as trivial), dont you think that takes away from your credibility? You are after all, responsible for the things you write…its an ethical issue..

In the end we all know that we could all do more to close the social gap in Bahrain…Nidoers, as you call them, can do their part by choosing not to flaunt their assetts and also by using their money more wisely. On the other hand, let us not generalize and render them all ‘materialistic’. As i said the majority, i believe, are actually going to be a productive force in Bahrain’s future…But the few vices of this generation is not what we should be focusing on..How about education in our country? Isnt that what its all about?

So nido although i think some of your points are valid i dont agree with the way you have gone about making all of them…

and yes u might have guessed i am a ‘nidoer’