US Senators Urge Saudi King To Overturn Ban on Female Drivers

Fourteen female United States senators have sent a letter to Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah, asking him to lift the ban that keeps women from driving within the kingdom.

The letter - dated July 26 - comes as a major boost for an ongoing social media campaign against the ban.

The bipartisan letter admits that the kingdom has recently taken some steps that advance women's rights, including the appointment of its first woman deputy minister and the establishment of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, "the only university in Saudi Arabia that allows women to study alongside men and where women are allowed to drive motor vehicles on campus."

But the senators feel the country needs to do more, given that its government accepted the majority of recommendations by a United Nations human rights group. The senators' letter says one of these recommendations included putting an end to "all legislation, measures and practices that discriminate against women… including… the prohibition on women driving."

Mashable

I said this in the other thread. The only road women should know is the one between the bed and the kitchen. [spoiler] :P [/spoiler]

Its a good thing they are dealing with this right now. 'cause,there are no more pressing matters in the ol' U S of A

I said this in the other thread. The only road women should know is the one between the bed and the kitchen. :P

DroidPhysX

When? Not soon. Nothing our country does would ever make them change their mind. The people of Saudi Arabia have to make that change for themselves.

I said this in the other thread. The only road women should know is the one between the bed and the kitchen. DroidPhysX

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]I said this in the other thread. The only road women should know is the one between the bed and the kitchen. Planet_Pluto

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I said this in the other thread. The only road women should know is the one between the bed and the kitchen. :P

As if driving wasn't outlandish enough, now they've learned how to write letters?!?Saudi King

[QUOTE="Planet_Pluto"][QUOTE="DroidPhysX"]I said this in the other thread. The only road women should know is the one between the bed and the kitchen. DroidPhysX

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I said this in the other thread. The only road women should know is the one between the bed and the kitchen. :P

sonicare

We got a third one? My last count was only two. :o

Why are people joking about this again? This really isn't that funny of a topic.

Why are people joking about this again? This really isn't that funny of a topic.

Storm_Marine

Oh, don't you know? If there's a topic about women, it will slowly deteriorate into a kitchen/sammich/etc joke thread.

Sadly.

Who cares what they do in Saudi Arabia?

As long as they sell us cheap oil, they can make all women wear Barney the Purple Dinosaur costumes for all I care.

Why are US Senators trying to dictate foreign laws anyway?

Why are people joking about this again? This really isn't that funny of a topic.

Storm_Marine

What jokes? This is serious business. :|

Who cares what they do in Saudi Arabia?

As long as they sell us cheap oil, they can make all women wear Barney the Purple Dinosaur costumes for all I care.

Why are US Senators trying to dictate foreign laws anyway?

Netherscourge

Can women drive in burkas?brendanhunt1

Here we go again worrying about the business of other countries. Even though Western culture values equality and freedom, it's not good for us to stick our noses in other people's cultures. And, to be honest, equality doesn't exist. It never has and it never will. We're definitely not free either.

Here we go again worrying about the business of other countries. Even though Western culture values equality and freedom, it's not good for us to stick our noses in other people's cultures. And, to be honest, equality doesn't exist. It never has and it never will. We're definitely not free either.

gamerguru100

How many accidents will there beif it's legalized?

[QUOTE="sonicare"][QUOTE="chessmaster1989"] Now now, if they don't know their way around the rest of the house, how are they going to clean it? :P

chessmaster1989

We got a third one? My last count was only two. :o

How many accidents will there beif it's legalized?

ROFLCOPTER603

In contrast, 80% of male drivers I've encountered at the same crosswalk actually stopped even though I hadn't stepped onto the road yet.

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How many accidents will there beif it's legalized?

th3warr1or

I was kind of joking, but a huge amount of learning drivers in going to be dangerous.

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How many accidents will there beif it's legalized?

ROFLCOPTER603

I was kind of joking, but a huge amount of learning drivers in going to be dangerous.

At least with veils, the other drivers won't have to deal with them putting on make-up in the rear-view mirror while their driving... 8)

Kidding aside: nothing the Senate does will make them change or reconsider. Waste of effort.

Forget that, I need them to be able to drive to the supermarket. How else will they make my dinner? Just kidding ladies of gamespot. All 3 of you. :Pth3warr1or

We got a third one? My last count was only two. :o

Sadly, I got a good laugh outta this thread.

I'd give props to King Abdullah if he wrote to President Obama asking him to place a ban on female senators. fidosim