Saudi historian claims Western women drive because they 'don’t care about being raped'

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Oh boy...

A Saudi historian has sparked outrage by claiming Western women drive cars because they do not care if they are raped by the roadside.

Dr Saleh al-Saadoon appeared to justify a ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia by saying that they could be attacked and sexually assaulted if their car broke down.

In an appearance on on Rotana Khalijia TV, Dr al-Saadoon suggested that women in the West dont care about being raped, whereas people in Saudi Arabia do.

In December, it was announced that two women who flouted the driving ban were to be tried in a special court for terrorism.

Hold on, who told you that they dont care about getting raped by the roadside? she asked incredulously.

Its not a big deal for them beyond the damage to their morale, Dr al-Saadoon claimed. In our case, however, the problem is of a social and religious nature.

What is rape if not a blow to the morale of a woman? the host replied. That goes deeper than the social damage.

He went on to argue that Saudi women being driven around by their male family members is perhaps something they should appreciate. Everybody is at their service. They are like queens," he said.

A queen without a chauffeur has the honour of being driven around by her husband, brother, son and nephews. They are all at the ready for when she gestures with her hand.

When his claims were countered by the fact that women have been raped by their drivers, Al-Saadoon proposed another way of tackling the issue.

"The solution is to bring in female foreign chauffeurs to drive our wives," he said, to which his host put her head in her hands and asked: "Seriously?".

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/saudi-historian-claims-western-women-drive-because-they-dont-care-about-being-raped-10038861.html

[sara..... 371]

he seems a couple of sandwiches short of a full picnic basket

sara

[JohnR! 5,495]

Is the implication that Saudi women would run the risk of being raped if they were allowed to drive? Perhaps by 'Western' they mean CABA. We all know CABAs fear nothing and rule the world...

Edited February 11, 2015 by JohnR!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Is the implication that Saudi women would run the risk of being raped if they were allowed to drive? Perhaps by 'Western' they mean CABA. We all know CABAs fear nothing and rule the world...

I imagine he's from the school of women are asking to be raped if they dress provocatively or do provocative things.

[sara..... 371]

"The solution is to bring in female foreign chauffeurs to drive our wives," he said, to which his host put her head in her hands and asked: "Seriously

Maybe he is off of his meds?

sara

[JohnR! 5,495]

To be sure! He never met Lady Emily Howard, doing lady things and sh!t and stuff...

I imagine he's from the school of women are asking to be raped if they dress provocatively or do provocative things.

Edited February 11, 2015 by JohnR!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

"The solution is to bring in female foreign chauffeurs to drive our wives," he said, to which his host put her head in her hands and asked: "Seriously

Maybe he is off of his meds?

sara

Maybe he's casting for some gig with the Republican party. Everyone know that they love people that say stupid sh!t about women and rape.

[JohnR! 5,495]

They'll have him as the keynote speaker at the RNC...

Maybe he's casting for some gig with the Republican party. Everyone know that they love people that say stupid sh!t about women and rape.