Youssef Ibrahim speaks truth to power in the New York Sun (news links in the original):
Ever wondered what might be the correct "Islamic" way to beat your wife, or what a Saudi princess's greatest wish might be if she were king?The wires were buzzing Thursday with reports of "oohs" and "ahs" from the elitist World Economic Forum gathering in Davos, Switzerland, complete with applause for a Saudi royal princess, Lolwah al-Faisal, after she asserted that her first executive move would be to "let women drive."
Amazingly, according to the Associated Press news dispatch on this lame comment, the audience erupted in applause.
How can what passes as an elemental right in today's world — when uttered by a Saudi female belonging to the most oppressive, religiously fanatical ruling family in the world — be treated as a sign of progress in a kingdom of darkness?
Read it all.
I think that people were happy to see some sign of normalcy in, what most people do view as an extremely backward country with no religious freedoms. Yes, I do think that most people know what kind of a place it is. They just fail to connect the numerous dots that we over here have managed to connect, and so do not see the big picture.
Yes, definitely read it all right down to it's closing statement:
"For the princess's Western enablers at Davos, the same sick logic applies. To show a symbol of oppression as one of liberation treats twisted views as worthy of respect. It is irresponsible."
And note how the princess' comment was a response to a fantasy scenario, "If I were..."
"she asserted that her first executive move would be to "let women drive."
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.....Are Muslims running out of male suicide car bombers?..
Yes, but will they be able to brush their hair, talk on the cellphone, paint their fingernails, apply mascara and scream at their kids at the same time????
Yes, but will they be able to brush their hair, talk on the cellphone, paint their fingernails, apply mascara and scream at their kids at the same time????
Posted by: Ynkedoodl2
Sowdi yentas?
Amazing is right, how can people look at someone like this and clap for such a ridiculous statement?
I imagine if she said, I'll allow girls to walk to the corner with half a veil and a second cousin only, she'd still get applause.
How can't people see how utterly despicable this cult really is. Anyone entering Saudi Arabia is checked by their customs. Anyone found carrying a bible or any religious text other than the Quran has it immediately confiscated, and never returned.
That event if it were reversed in any country on earth would cause death and destruction around the world. When are people going to see what problems lie before them?
I dare say, when it's way too late.
Niv
In Canada we have this tv show which is getting applause Little Mosque on the Prarie will this be followed by Little Cherch in Saudi Arabia? OH no thats against the law...............
Perhaps Saudi has opened a golf course.