[Fishtalk]

Okay.....

....every word as written is true.

If ever a country was barbaric, it is Saudi Arabia. That bit about those 15 girls left to burn alive is very true and yet...where was America’s National Organization of Women? Where was the UN Human Rights Group?

Nowhere. Because as the writer opines above, Saudi Arabia has oil and often when we get mad at them, they reduce the cost of their oil.

So here’s my question...I’ll throw it out there. This form of barbarism CAN be stopped and I’d estimate it might take a month of two. What would be required to stop this atrocious treatment of women is for all of America to boycott Saudi oil. Boom.

BUT....if we boycott Saudi oil....well we might have oil shortages here in the mighty United States of America. We might have to curtail our travel. We might have to use our wits and get around the shortage for a while. We’d have to mean it and we’d have to stick to it. Most important, and most impossible, we’d need a leader with a strength of conviction and who’d guide us with determination.

So....if some mythical leader were to appear out of nowhere and deliver an impassioned speech....something to the effect about young girls left to burn alive, about women being lashed for the crime of being gang-raped, about women born without a hope of ever being able to drive, or vote, or walk about freely. If that leader then told the American public that it’s time the U.S. take a stand, it’s time we use the power we have.....

....would you all enthusiastically do it?

Because that’s the only thing that will put an end to that mess of a country run by descendents of camels known as the House of Saud.

What say you?

[sargunner]

Since there were Saudi reps at the boondoggle yesterday in Annapolis, I’m sure Condi and W strongly counseled them about this incident and I’m sure it will be rectified to everyones satisfaction. /S

[agere_contra]

OR we could drill in ANWR and build some more refineries. Reducing the cost of petrol is as simple as increasing the supply.

[SlayerOfBunnies]

I say hogwash. The problem isn’t Saudi Arabia or its oil. The problem is islam. It must be destroyed.

[Don W]

Governments tut-tutted, but buttoned their lips in 2002 when 15 girls died in a burning Saudi school, supposedly not rescued DRIVEN BACK INTO THE FLAMES because they weren't wearing head scarves.

That bit about those 15 girls left to burn alive DRIVEN BACK INTO THE FLAMES is very true and yet...where was America’s National Organization of Women? Where was the UN Human Rights Group?

There, I fixed them both for you.