The Guardian reports.
But Consultative Council member Mohammad al-Zulfa's proposal has unleashed a storm in this conservative country where the subject of women drivers remains taboo.
Al-Zulfa's cell phone now constantly rings with furious Saudis accusing him of encouraging women to commit the double sins of discarding their veils and mixing with men. He gets phone text messages calling on Allah to freeze his blood. Chat rooms bristle with insulting accusations that al-Zulfa is ``driven by carnal instincts with 454 horsepower.''
So what's all the fuss about?
Conservatives, who believe women should be shielded from strange men, say driving will allow a woman to leave home whenever she pleases and go wherever she wishes. Some say it will present her with opportunities to violate Islamic law, such as exposing her eyes while driving or interacting with strange men, like police officers or mechanics.
``Driving by women leads to evil,'' Munir al-Shahrani wrote in a letter to the editor of the Al-Watan daily. ``Can you imagine what it will be like if her car broke down? She would have to seek help from men.''
Imagine that! A woman being able to leave home when she wants and go where she wants, next thing you know they'll want to vote.
From reading this, one gets the impression that all Saudi men are sexual predators, including the police and mechanics. The fear that Saudi men will rape at will, even in public prevades the country.
It is the same argument used to restrict other freedoms. Without written permission from a male guardian, women may not travel, get an education or work. Regardless of permission, they are not allowed to mix with men in public or leave home without wearing black cloaks, called abayas.
Man, what do they put in the water, Viagra?
For some strange reason, chauffeurs seem immune to this affliction.
Those women who don't obey are simply tortured and murdered.
It's not just the women who are oppressed, the Saudis don't like Christians either.
Why do we support these people?
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