text: It makes a point of how increasingly far apart the culture of the Western world is to the countries of the Middle East.  With their appetite for dictatorship and a religious based society, our two cultures are heading apart at a rapid rate.   Economically we are parting as well, they are going down, fast. I do feel badly for the 49% who voted NO.  My fear is this will be the foundation for a civil war similar to their neighbour Syria.  The only other option is political suppression similar to Iran.  Sad.