Women can now Drive in Saudi Arabia

[arista]

https://news.sky.com/story/saudi-prince-shows-daughter-driving-as-ban-lifted-11415000


[Saudi Arabia was the only country in the world where women were banned from driving.
The lifting of the ban is part of a programme to modernise some aspects of Saudi society
under the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.]


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Well done the Young Leader of Saudi Arabia.

[Cherie]

Insurance premiums to go through the roof :laugh:

Seriously though well done ladies

[hijaxers]

Yeah and don't ya just love Sky news reporter expecting the poor woman to have a full blown conversation whilst driving- very considerate that !

[Maru]

How I felt when I finally got my license @ 30... :love:

[Niamh.]

It is a bit sad though in this day and age that they've only just gotten that right now......it's a start though I suppose

[bots]

The new boss seems willing to make changes to grant more equality, but it's very much an up hill struggle. He has to be careful with the pace of change or he will end up out on his ass.

[Alf]

Are they still throwing homosexuals off buildings?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Are they still throwing homosexuals off buildings?

yes, you cant get a license without doing that

[arista]

Are they still throwing homosexuals off buildings?


Yes,
Gays are illegal in Saudi Arabia.


Everyone knows that

[arista]

It is a bit sad though in this day and age that they've only just gotten that right now......it's a start though I suppose


Yes
one Saudi Arabia Lady
is going to be the first Female taxi driver


ref: BBCnewsHD

[Crimson Dynamo]

so can you drive if you are a gay?

[arista]

so can you drive if you are a gay?


Yes
so long as its a secret

[Ashley.]

Already knew before clicking on the thread that there'd be some 'jokes'.

To know that there are still many more countries that still view women and homosexuals as second best is sad, to say the least. But hopefully the snowball effect will take care of those.

[Twosugars]

Already knew before clicking on the thread that there'd be some 'jokes'.

To know that there are still many more countries that still view women and homosexuals as second best is sad, to say the least. But hopefully the snowball effect will take care of those.

"jokes" is a good way of putting it

you're right, Ashley, time is on our side :blush:

[Crimson Dynamo]

yes lets just have a sombre thread where we all bow our heads and pray for change

:rolleyes:

[Twosugars]

no, let's just piss ourselves laughing bc people like me get killed for no fault of their own

[arista]

no, let's just piss ourselves laughing bc people like me get killed for no fault of their own


No you are Fine
you are in GB


Saudi Arabia
is under Strict Muslim Rules
always has been

[Crimson Dynamo]

no, let's just piss ourselves laughing bc people like me get killed for no fault of their own

no one is, its all in your mind

[Cal.]

Queens! Run over the men chicas!

[Twosugars]

silly me

[arista]

silly me


Every nation
has their own laws.
Respect every nation rules
is common sense.


Yesterday
woman were driving
for the first time.
That matters.

[arista]

Car Sales have now gone up

Ref: CNN HD Live

[Twosugars]

Every nation
has their own laws.
Respect every nation rules
is common sense.


I'm not discussing it with you Arista. I just don't get why you always have to demand respect for even the most idiotic of laws only because it is a law somewhere.
Law is subject to change and all unjust laws should be changed, not supported or respected. Racial discrimination was a law, persecution of Jews was a law.
Don't you see?

[Twosugars]

No you are Fine
you are in GB

that's not the point
no one is, its all in your mind
it must be, I guess I should up my meds... now, which one would work best against cruel jokes that are not meant to be funny...
guess I'm not well enough yet for that level of sophistication :shrug:
note to self: reconsider going back to lurking, oh and up the meds

[Crimson Dynamo]

that's not the point

it must be, I guess I should up my meds... now, which one would work best against cruel jokes that are not meant to be funny...
guess I'm not well enough yet for that level of sophistication :shrug:
note to self: reconsider going back to lurking, oh and up the meds

dont be hard on yourself it incredibly hard at times without a voice and face to get the gist of a post

just forum life I guess

[arista]

"that's not the point"


It is the point
your UK view is not Valid in Saudi Arabia
a Muslim nation that has the Death Penalty

[Twosugars]

dont be hard on yourself it incredibly hard at times without a voice and face to get the gist of a post

just forum life I guess

that's why god invented smileys, LT
pity tho we don't have one for "patronising"

[arista]

I'm not discussing it with you Arista. I just don't get why you always have to demand respect for even the most idiotic of laws only because it is a law somewhere.
Law is subject to change and all unjust laws should be changed, not supported or respected. Racial discrimination was a law, persecution of Jews was a law.
Don't you see?


Yes your views are valid
but Saudi Arabia
trades with our nation

That is above your valid viewpoint


Sign Of the Times

[Twosugars]

let's leave it, just dawned on me this is all offtopic
thread is about women there, not homosexuals