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Saudi Woman Commits Unspeakable Act: Drives Car
The Constitution Club ^ | 05-22-11 | The Rat

Posted on 05/25/2011 1:53:10 PM PDT by TheConservativeCitizen

FIRST IT’S DRIVING: THEN WHAT?

Authorities detained a Saudi woman this weekend after she committed an unspeakable act of defiance in the not-so-magical kingdom: she drove a car - then posted a video of herself behind the wheel to encourage other women to follow suit.

Manal al-Sherif’s YouTube video has attracted more that 500,000 views since it was posted several days ago.

There is no written law that specifically bans women from driving, but Saudis must obtain locally-issued licences in order to drive legally – and such licenses are not issued to women – which makes it effectively illegal for them to drive. Tricky, huh?

Manal al-Sherif’s Facebook page-“Teach me how to drive so I can protect myself” - urges Saudi Arabia to lift its ban on women drivers. “This is a volunteer campaign to help the girls of this country learn to drive,” al-Sherif says. “At least for times of emergency, God forbid. What if whoever is driving has a heart attack?”

While Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy, it also applies an austere version of Sunni Islam in which “religious police” patrol the streets to ensure that proper “etiquette” is followed at all times.

I urge Saudi Arabia to crack down mercilessly – with a level of firmness that only devout Muslim countries can muster – or there will be hell to pay before we know it.

Give these women and inch and they’ll take a mile. First it’s driving; then what? Next thing you know, they’ll want to vote, go out in public alone, pick their own sexual partners, and demand on marrying husbands of their own choosing.

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WOMEN!


TOPICS: Government; History; Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: driving; islam; oppression; saudiarabia

1 posted on 05/25/2011 1:53:12 PM PDT by TheConservativeCitizen
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To: TheConservativeCitizen

Next she’ll be driving while yakking on a cell phone and yelling at her kids in the back seat - all at the same time. And then the streets will be just as dangerous as they are in America.


2 posted on 05/25/2011 1:56:20 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (Washington, we Texans want a divorce!)
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To: TheConservativeCitizen

What’s next? Driving while putting on her make-up and talking on her mobile and sipping on a latte.


3 posted on 05/25/2011 1:58:11 PM PDT by Dr. Ursus
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To: Dr. Ursus

Driving while putting on her make-up is also known as farding.


4 posted on 05/25/2011 2:06:36 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: TheConservativeCitizen

Can’t be any worst than our Asian friends. :)


6 posted on 05/25/2011 2:13:36 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: TheConservativeCitizen

These women need to study the Montgomery Bus boycott to learn about sticking together and fighting an unjust and cruel law. Sadly, Saudi Arabia is merciless place compared to 1950s America.


7 posted on 05/25/2011 2:22:18 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (.)
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To: TheConservativeCitizen
I have seen this story posted by several websites and nowhere, NOWHERE, is there a link to the youtube video. Another story about a youtube without a link. I would like to see these banned from FR.

But, if true, I support a fellow sport ute girl.

8 posted on 05/25/2011 2:34:10 PM PDT by sportutegrl
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My wife and I drive cross-country every 12 to 18 months. I like to drive, and she doesn't, so she only spells me for 60 to 90 minutes every now and then if we aren't close to a big city. It would sure make for loser trips if I couldn't take those occasional naps.

We do little pleasure driving at home. Here, life is a team effort. It's nice to share trips to the various stores etc. Life would be harder in this home if the lass didn't drive. I s'pect the same is true in Saudi Arabia.

9 posted on 05/25/2011 6:59:34 PM PDT by stevem
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