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General Category => Politics & Current Affairs => Topic started by: Nearly Sane on September 26, 2017, 08:39:39 PM

Title: One small step for Saudi...
Post by: Nearly Sane on September 26, 2017, 08:39:39 PM
But they are still beheading people for their beliefs


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-41408195
Title: Re: One small step for Saudi...
Post by: Outrider on September 27, 2017, 08:14:08 AM
I'll wait for it to actually happen - the decree allows them to get driving licenses by law, and to not need a guardian in the car, but they still need permission from their guardian to do either. It'll come down to whether the morality-police buy into it when it comes to enforcement, and they're not regarded as the 'liberal modernising force' that the King is claiming to be.

O.
Title: Re: One small step for Saudi...
Post by: floo on September 27, 2017, 08:25:16 AM
It is about time that country drags its self into the 21st century! Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world, which hasn't allowed women to drive!
Title: Re: One small step for Saudi...
Post by: Shaker on September 27, 2017, 08:26:26 AM
It is about time that country drags its self into the 21st century!
Not a chance. They've too many centuries to leapfrog over to get to that point.
Title: Re: One small step for Saudi...
Post by: floo on September 27, 2017, 08:34:12 AM
Not a chance. They've too many centuries to leapfrog over to get to that point.

Yep you are right! :o
Title: Re: One small step for Saudi...
Post by: Walter on September 27, 2017, 09:13:19 AM
It is about time that country drags its self into the 21st century! Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world, which hasn't allowed women to drive!
some women should NOT be allowed to drive !!!!  ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: One small step for Saudi...
Post by: Harrowby Hall on September 27, 2017, 11:16:22 AM
some women should NOT be allowed to drive !!!!  ;) ;) ;)

You mean because this will happen?

https://i.imgflip.com/1sm59a.jpg
Title: Re: One small step for Saudi...
Post by: Harrowby Hall on September 27, 2017, 11:26:06 AM
I recall reading, a few years ago, about a female American Air Force officer, stationed in Saudi Arabia, who did drive - in her uniform. If I recall correctly, she carried a gun (possibly a uniform requirement) and faced down Saudi religious police when they dared to challenge her.
Title: Re: One small step for Saudi...
Post by: Walter on September 27, 2017, 11:43:49 AM
You mean because this will happen?

https://i.imgflip.com/1sm59a.jpg
hihihihihihi   LMFAO
Title: Re: One small step for Saudi...
Post by: Walter on September 27, 2017, 11:46:03 AM
I recall reading, a few years ago, about a female American Air Force officer, stationed in Saudi Arabia, who did drive - in her uniform. If I recall correctly, she carried a gun (possibly a uniform requirement) and faced down Saudi religious police when they dared to challenge her.
GOOD FOR HER , wonder what she's like at traffic lights :) :) :)
Title: Re: One small step for Saudi...
Post by: floo on September 27, 2017, 12:01:45 PM
I have been able to drive since I was 12 (we had a large property) and on the road since I passed my test at the age of 17. I am now 67 and have never had an accident when I have been driving, parking or speeding tickets. Admittedly the latter was more luck than judgement in my younger days! Women are no worse drivers than men and possibly better than many.
Title: Re: One small step for Saudi...
Post by: Walter on September 27, 2017, 04:14:23 PM
I have been able to drive since I was 12 (we had a large property) and on the road since I passed my test at the age of 17. I am now 67 and have never had an accident when I have been driving, parking or speeding tickets. Admittedly the latter was more luck than judgement in my younger days! Women are no worse drivers than men and possibly better than many.
worse and better are not objective terms so what you have posted is meaningless