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Crazy...
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Posted: 2005-01-02 16:01:58
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I may not like the laws in Saudi (That's why I don't intend to go there and live there)
But I respect their laws over their citizens. I don't agree with a lot of the crap the US dishes out on its citizens as well... but that's also why I'm not crawling towards the US embassy.
From the other side of the the fence, and put in a different perspective... (just to show how seeing things from another point of view can look)
I think US speed laws are stupid... I think US censorship laws are stupid... I think US gun control laws are stupid. Yes they can be changed... but not instantly. What about those people who don't like them? Aren't THEY forced to follow these laws as well? What kind of "freedom" is that? Being forced to stay under 85mph on the freeway. 3 day waiting period? What for?
These are coutry specific laws... I don't even want to bring religion or morality into this because that's very subjective. A lot of poeple find the US very immoral and very agnostic. To US citizens, others may seem too uptight...etc...etc.
Some of the things the Amish do is totally psychotic to me... but that's THEIR culture. Which is why I'm not Amish to begin with! HAHAHA! No offense...not like they can read this anyway!!!
Saudi isn't forcing the US to censor their internet. They are just controlling their own. And minding their own business. It's not yours or my business to tell Saudi what to do with their 3G/Internet providers. They can cut themselves off from the entire wired world... that's THEIR choice.
China does the same with their internet providers. Whether their people are happy with it or not... that's still isn't any of our business. (Just a note though... they can tighten their firewalls all they want... it's just the Great Wall of China all over again... and those that are determined to surf the net freely... do so by hacking away.)
If the people really aren't happy... they will find a way... or cause the country to implode technologically.
The lack of moral control in the US is what's causing so much pedophilia on the net... man... the psychos that have turned up on the news lately... geez... get a life gran'pa!
Just live and let live. As long as they're not bothering YOU or your internet (and right to download porn...hehehe) ... leave them alone.
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Posted: 2005-01-02 16:30:11
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The only difference between America and KSA or China is the fact that they are democratic. Even though democracy has its drawbacks, all these laws were passed after serious debate. it's not like some old hack sits in the white house ( even though bush isn't the smartest frog in the pond) and everything he says is converted to law.
democracy gives everybody a say in what they feel about the issue.
and, i think if Saudi Arabia becomes democratic, the entire muslim world will also change. Saudi Arabia, (which has considerable influence over all muslim countries) is at a crossroads where it can spread the message of peace, and democracy or continue these opressive and medieval passing of laws.
Even though some people may think these laws are noble and culturally islamic, the rest of the world does look at it as pretty frivolous and hilarious.
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Posted: 2005-01-02 17:29:18
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