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Cloud · 11-24-2007, 05:56 PM

a thoughtful post, but I really don't think you can compare the Saudi's actions with any scenario involving Western law. She was in a car with an unrelated male. Against their laws, fine. the BIG stink was when she was further punished for talking to the media about it, rather publicly humiliating the Saudis.

But 200 lashes? Not to mention 6 months in jail? Come on. Can people even survive 200 lashes? And then they disbarred her lawyer when she had the effontry to appeal, leaving her without representation.

One of the things that gets me so mad is that it's always the woman's fault because the men can't control themselves. The sight of a woman's hair or ankle naturally incites men to unreasoning beasts, therefore it's not their fault.

Well, GROW UP, I say!

11-24-2007, 05:56 PM	#6
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	a thoughtful post, but I really don't think you can compare the Saudi's actions with any scenario involving Western law. She was in a car with an unrelated male. Against their laws, fine. the BIG stink was when she was further punished for talking to the media about it, rather publicly humiliating the Saudis. But 200 lashes? Not to mention 6 months in jail? Come on. Can people even survive 200 lashes? And then they disbarred her lawyer when she had the effontry to appeal, leaving her without representation. One of the things that gets me so mad is that it's always the woman's fault because the men can't control themselves. The sight of a woman's hair or ankle naturally incites men to unreasoning beasts, therefore it's not their fault. Well, GROW UP, I say! __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!" Last edited by Cloud; 11-24-2007 at 06:03 PM.