Men are not allowed to walk dogs (or cats) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia due to newly passed law

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It's their country and they can make whatever laws they wish. We may view such laws oppressive from an overly permissive western perspective, but it is repugnant to call the Saudi's names for living their lives in the manner they see fit to. I for one believe that the west needs to enforce their existing laws and severely punish all criminals rather than worrying about the impact upon the criminal. Perhaps it's the west who should look at itself before criticizing others.

8-03-2008 @ 10:08AM

Dani said...

Overly permissive? I feel that you are wrong. This country is NOT their country as they are not ALLOWED to live their lives as they see fit! Clearly they invent ridiculous laws to ENSURE that they DO NOT lead their lives as they see fit. They live their lives as their GOVERNMENT sees fit. Now call me crazy but that sounds pretty damn oppressive to me. You should watch what you say as it will probably be censored soon enough. THANK GOD FOR MY OVERLY PERMISSIVE WESTERN CIVILIZATION.

8-03-2008 @ 12:50PM

Michael said...

Nah it's not the west that believes it needs to "Kill" if someone will not convert to Islam. It is also not the west that breeds terrorists due to stated fundamental garbage stated in statement #1.

8-03-2008 @ 12:51PM

Annie said...

Saying that is akin to saying the nazis had a right to live their lives as they see fit and kill millions of people. Any religion that encourages men to kill their wives/sisters/daughters for "disgracing" their family is not a religion, and their leaders need to be destroyed just like the nazi leaders were in WWII!

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