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Saudis Crack Down on Women's Clothes
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Posted on 05/02/2002 10:22:30 AM PDT by Dallas

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1 posted on 05/02/2002 10:22:30 AM PDT by Dallas
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To: Dallas
the Committee for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice

Well, that says it all.

2 posted on 05/02/2002 10:25:20 AM PDT by A Ruckus of Dogs
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The report did not say what versions were being targeted of the black, head-to-toe garments Saudi women are required to wear

Old Crusty would be proud.

3 posted on 05/02/2002 10:25:24 AM PDT by TADSLOS
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To: Dallas
Fashion Police?
4 posted on 05/02/2002 10:26:44 AM PDT by pubmom
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They must have these rules. Middle eastern women could never get pregnent if the men knew what they looked like.
5 posted on 05/02/2002 10:27:16 AM PDT by Born to Conserve
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To: Dallas
I guess wearing something like this isn't an option, eh?

6 posted on 05/02/2002 10:30:11 AM PDT by mhking
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7 posted on 05/02/2002 10:36:32 AM PDT by Icthus
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To: Born to Conserve
Middle eastern women could never get pregnent if the men knew what they looked like.

My theory is that their culture simply lacks the self control needed to handle women. Apparently this practice of covering women started with Mohammed, whose wives were hit on by other men. He ordered them covered, and so this sick tradition was written into religion.

I imagine before this, their men fought and killed each other over women, lacking the respect and self-control needed to even be in mixed company without resorting to violence.

I also believe there are similar reasons behind their strict prohibition of alcohol, which is curious because distillation was discovered by their culture. Again, they just can't handle it without killing each other.

8 posted on 05/02/2002 10:36:50 AM PDT by freeeee
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To: Born to Conserve; freeeee; Orual; aculeus
Middle eastern women could never get pregnant if the men knew what they looked like.

Not so: many of them are strikingly beautiful. I believe it is more a matter of poor self-control (as freeeee pointed out), and pathological jealousy.

9 posted on 05/02/2002 10:42:16 AM PDT by dighton
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"...many of them are strikingly beautiful."

Then, kind sir, explain the Arab/Moslem fondness for boys, goats, camels, and various kitchen utensils.

Not to mention ... wait for it ... Møøse.

Der Elite Møøsenspåånkengruppen OberKømmååndø

10 posted on 05/02/2002 10:45:06 AM PDT by BlueLancer
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In the meantime, Israel is purchasing the "Morning After Pill" in bulk...LOL!

Army To Supply 'Morning After' Pill To Female Soldiers (Israel)

11 posted on 05/02/2002 10:45:42 AM PDT by RCW2001
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Hillary's spring wardrobe hits the runways.
12 posted on 05/02/2002 10:45:51 AM PDT by MissAmericanPie
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LOL!! If she would only wear it herself!
13 posted on 05/02/2002 10:47:35 AM PDT by Icthus
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To: Dallas
HHHMMM.....I doubt if we will hear anything from the Human Rights people over this. Wonder why.
14 posted on 05/02/2002 10:47:37 AM PDT by Jewels1091
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Then, kind sir, explain the Arab/Moslem fondness for boys, goats, camels, and various kitchen utensils. Not to mention ... wait for it ... Møøse.

Nearsightedness? Lunacy? Very affectionate møøses?

15 posted on 05/02/2002 10:48:48 AM PDT by dighton
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Actually....I think this is more suited (no pun) to Hitlery....


16 posted on 05/02/2002 10:49:04 AM PDT by Icthus
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To: freeeee
Your theories seem sound. Maybe they'll eventually get around to banning politics!
17 posted on 05/02/2002 10:52:19 AM PDT by Destructor
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To: dighton; aculeus
For the discerning Saudi woman.
18 posted on 05/02/2002 10:55:51 AM PDT by Orual
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Maybe they'll eventually get around to banning politics!

They already did. That's why they don't hold elections - they couldn't possibly have a peaceful one. Arab rulers don't seek the consent of the governed. They grab and hold power through naked violence.

19 posted on 05/02/2002 10:56:53 AM PDT by freeeee
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To: Born to Conserve
So .... There will be fewer but better Muslims! ;)
20 posted on 05/02/2002 11:11:05 AM PDT by 6323cd
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