Saudi Rape victim is sentenced

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

I believe she's being punished for being in the presence of a male non-relative, not for being raped. They are punishing the males for the rape.

Oh, I misunderstood.

That makes it so much better.

Damn women running around with non-male relatives. I only wish the good 'ol U.S.A. could be so moral.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Oh, I misunderstood.

That makes it so much better.

Damn women running around with non-male relatives. I only wish the good 'ol U.S.A. could be so moral.

Again, didn't say it's right, was just pointing out that *technically* they aren't sentencing her for being raped.

Of course 200 lashes is ridiculous...it's ridiculous to PUNISH someone for being in a car with someone of the opposite sex. AND the punishment of lashing someone is ridiculous, too. It's archaic.

Are you guys "getting it" now, that there's no point in comparing Saudi Arabia to the U.S. of A.?

I just don't understand why all of a sudden people are up in arms about this. It's been going on forever there, and in other parts of the world. For years, the Taliban was treating women - actually, all of its citizens - in all kinds of inhumane and oppressive ways, but we didn't care over here. It took an attack from Osama to get us into Afghanistan. The American memory has a way of remembering what is convenient at the time.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Oh, I misunderstood.

That makes it so much better.

Damn women running around with non-male relatives. I only wish the good 'ol U.S.A. could be so moral.

You should run for President.