I think the hope expressed here was that more education could result in a reduction of ridiculous religious ideas that currently take up the same space where th

I think the hope expressed here was that more education could result in a reduction of ridiculous religious ideas that currently take up the same space where the will for social and economic reforms should be. It's not a theocracy, but it's still a militaristic country run by the religious right. Leading to all the things you complained about, and more.