WOMEN2DRIVE

Several weeks ago women2drive was a world news event. I discovered the phrase on twitter. As hard as it is to believe, women in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to vote or drive. There is a very strict dress code for women. They cannot appear in public without a family member male escort. There are morality police who cruise around looking for violators. A few brave women have tried to buck the system, but paid for it dearly by having their jobs taken away. I don't think there will be any real change until sympathetic husbands, fathers, and sons become involved. I don't think those of us in the western world can really understand how different their culture is from ours. I don't have an answer. However, I would like to visit Saudi Arabia. I think it is a fascinating country with a lot of history, and I do like history. I would enjoy camping in the desert, walking through a huge shopping mall, or visiting the beach resort. I would like to try their food, and visit a private home. Maybe some day I will.