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Offline texasmom

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Religious police in Saudi Arabia arrest mother for sitting with a man:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article3321637.ece

Even though I believe that the law they're talking about here is completely ridiculous... You should still show respect for the laws of the host country (regardless of how idiotic they are).  If she's already been living in that country for 8 years, I'm sure she's familiar enough with the separate seating arrangements required at the local starbucks.
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« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2008, 11:10:25 PM »
See, now where are all the requests for the B-29 with a nook?  I think they'd be much more appropriate here...;)
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« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2008, 11:20:37 PM »
and they have plans to build uber-college-university ........good freaking luck. Religious loonies....

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« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2008, 11:37:53 PM »
Second that:aok
You know, with all the good minds we have here, we could really put something together.
I'm thinking pull all the friendies out of the area, put a few Raptors through their paces, let the heavies come in and glass it over.  Wait for it, this is the money shot...  Desert Mod Zambonis.  Get 'em in there, polish up and presto-we've got the 3rd man made wonder that can be seen from space.
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2008, 11:40:04 PM »
:rofl :rofl :rofl
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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2008, 12:06:18 AM »
they do not respect our culture.

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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2008, 12:33:23 AM »
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they do not respect our culture.

doesn't mean we shouldn't respect their laws while visiting their country.
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« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2008, 12:48:33 AM »
they just whooped that trick!

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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2008, 12:50:23 AM »
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doesn't mean we shouldn't respect their laws while visiting their country.


Face of their country doesn't either; 1000 of their princes sure do like to party hard....

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« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2008, 01:02:50 AM »
"the ongoing saga of the human as destructive super-chimp hiding behind delusional unassailable beliefs that trump rational thought and knowledge of the natural world, must stop"

i wish i could write like that.

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Re: american woman jailed & beaten for sitting w/colleagues at coffee shop
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2008, 01:02:52 AM »
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Religious police in Saudi Arabia arrest mother for sitting with a man:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article3321637.ece

Even though I believe that the law they're talking about here is completely ridiculous... You should still show respect for the laws of the host country (regardless of how idiotic they are).  If she's already been living in that country for 8 years, I'm sure she's familiar enough with the separate seating arrangements required at the local starbucks.


Of course you're right.  For example, last time I was in germany I knocked off a few jews one sunday after Oktoberfest.

They do say "When in Rome..." however I've never had so much fun!
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« Reply #11 on: February 07, 2008, 01:16:57 AM »
Did anyone notice the response of the U.S. consulate? It was being treated as an "internal Saudi Matter." This woman was an American Citizen.

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« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2008, 05:21:24 AM »
I wish the best for that woman, but its most likely a lost cause.  They'll probably let her off with a light punishment though, just a beheading.

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« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2008, 06:10:40 AM »
This is what happens with a people and religion still living in the 12'th century. I said back in the Gulf War that were bombing the wrong A-rabs.
"flying the aircraft of the Red Star"

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« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2008, 06:21:57 AM »
The selectivity of their religious sanctions is laughable.
 It is a scared culture fed by even more terrified religious zealots who will push anything to remain in control.
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