Foreigners Face Saudi Lashing for Party

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: So
I vote that we impose ET on them.

Fixed.

 

[Auryg]

While I think people should follow the laws of the country they visit, the country should also be understanding...I'm guessing some of those foreigners didn't know it was illegal..and lashings because of it? Jeeze. Maybe a friggin fine would do.

 

[Miramonti]

There's a reason the phrase "When in Saudi, do as the Romans do" has never quite taken off.

 

[yowolabi]

Originally posted by: BigJ
What I think of their laws aside, you have to respect another country's laws when you willingly visit that country.

Agreed. I find it doubtful that anyone who lives there for long enough to be throwing parties is unaware of their laws. The religous police roam the streets, it's not like they dug up some obscure law just to get the foreigners.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: jjsole
There's a reason the phrase "When in Saudi, do as the Romans do" has never quite taken off.

LOL

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: jjsole
There's a reason the phrase "When in Saudi, do as the Romans do" has never quite taken off.

:laugh:

 

[IGBT]

..this will be a regular event when Islam takes over. You guys need to get used to this.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Originally posted by: BigJ
What I think of their laws aside, you have to respect another country's laws when you willingly visit that country.

agreed

 

[AlienCraft]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
Time to party like it's 699!

Imagine PRINCE wearing those assless pants in Riyadh

 

[route66]

So, people in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to have friends?

 

[ryan256]

Originally posted by: OrByte

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: BigJ
What I think of their laws aside, you have to respect another country's laws when you willingly visit that country.

not so much respect the other country's law, but you definitely should abide by them.

I do not respect such idiocy.

I'm not sure if its idiocy or just ignorance. Nothing about that party would have even gotten you arrested in the civilized world. Let alone jailed & flogged.

 

[LtPage1]

Originally posted by: BigJ
What I think of their laws aside, you have to respect another country's laws when you willingly visit that country.

An unjust law can always be justly broken. However, you have to be willing to accept the consequences of getting caught and punished.

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: Chryso

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Well, there's one place I'll never visit during my lifetime. Man, talk about draconian laws...:roll:

Maybe, but you can get cheap gas for your truck.

I don't have a truck.

Just what kind of terrorist are you?

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: halik
I'm glad we keep the royal family in power there... :roll:

You are clueless, aren't you? This has nothing to do with the ruling party, it's their religion. While often it may seem like a government is a religion and vice versa, people are more willing to rebel against their government rather than their religion.