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In reply to the discussion: Saudi Blogger Sentenced To 1,000 Lashes May Not Withstand 2nd Round Of Flogging, Says Wife [View all]Egnever
(21,506 posts)13. I bet he will surprise her
Our bodies can take a lot more abuse than we think they can.
His sentence is barbaric none the less.
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Saudi Blogger Sentenced To 1,000 Lashes May Not Withstand 2nd Round Of Flogging, Says Wife [View all]
trumad
Jan 2015
OP
No doubt because the Omnipotent Deity whined and cried because it was insulted.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Jan 2015
#3
You arent wrong, but I imagine the reason we continue as allies has to do with our survival
randys1
Jan 2015
#26
I asked in another thread if we rely on them anymore for oil, I take it the answer is NO?
randys1
Jan 2015
#33
Where are the 'I'm not sure where I come down on this' folks, the 'dont' condone murder but' crowd
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#8
Founders of the African slave trade, they were the first in and the last out of that evil
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#10
You are extremely incorrect. The Arabic Slave trade started in the 800's or so. Islam allowed
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#17
There are several DUers who I'd love to see comment on this. But they won't.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#18
I'm talking about the Saudi government and people on DU who have claimed it is just like San
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#27
Excuse me, I am not religious, I think they are all of them bunk, but I have never 'denounced all of
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#36
I did not address you in this thread. You addressed me. You also mischaracterize what I say
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2015
#48
When I was growing up, the news media and others called Saudi Arabia a moderate Arab state.
cpwm17
Jan 2015
#24