Reply #43: oh dear, that was expected...

[NuttyFluffers]

well, if we really want the best for her we should probably be quiet about this and let the backroom dealing go on. they might lessen it by getting a lenient whipper or doing this a bit less publicly. or somehow sneak her out of the country... but that will never happen. Saudi is pretty ingenious in getting what it wants, and any state would be stupid (but completely moral!) to get involved in this offering asylum.

now if you want to do something best for the women of Saudi you'd probably do best pushing our gov't to get off of oil and changing your energy usage/needs. Saudi will only change in their own time and any of our meddling in their affairs will only make them harsher. sort of like the inverse of when you are with a friend and you're in trouble with your parents; they have to make a show of discipline in front of strangers and cannot abide interference from outsiders.

saddened, but not in the least surprised. chin up folks, there's little positive things you can do to help make a better world. and maybe one day things like this will occur less!
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