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stevenleser

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3. It could go either way.

Reply to Gormy Cuss (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 8, 2012, 12:51 PM

Aug 2012

I am annoyed at the sham of it. I think I would be equally angry at any country presenting a person of color, a different religion, etc. the same way. The women were hopelessly outclassed and clearly thrown in there to avoid the country being banned from international competition.

However, if it does result in a generalized trend towards a better climate towards women in Saudi Arabia, I will be happy about it, warts and all.

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Saudi women at Olympic Games a sham. [View all] UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 OP

But Saudi women have now participated Gormy Cuss Aug 2012 #1

This obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #2

It could go either way. stevenleser Aug 2012 #3

I don't have a lot of faith in their participation LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #4

i disagree, for one it has forced Saudi Arabia to relent to international pressure on women's rights La Lioness Priyanka Aug 2012 #5

Good points. UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #6

The most important thing that happened at the Olympics DURHAM D Aug 2012 #7

I totally missed that obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #8