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Saudi Arabia is a medieval country. They have far greater problems than vanishing jobs and a one-sided economy. Its really a disgrace to humankind. Revolution n

Saudi Arabia is a medieval country. They have far greater problems than vanishing jobs and a one-sided economy. Its really a disgrace to humankind. Revolution now, please. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Saudi_Arabia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_Saudi_Arabia

mrottenkolber 11y ago
Oh right and its an ally of the western world... Unacceptable.
- digi_owl 11y ago
  Frankly the cold war was basically just a continuation of the great game, with some of the players changing seats. "History may not repeated, but it sure do rhyme."
ArkyBeagle 11y ago
There's been revolution in the larger region. Iraq, Syria, Libya. I know, but still - bear with me. The French assisted in the American Reovlution... It's not going that well.
- mrottenkolber 11y ago
  When I say revolution I usually don't mean a violent uprising. While historically speaking that is what it means, I do not think future “revolutions” will be fought with violence. The times when you could behead a bunch of monarchs and set up a republic are over: as soon as a vacuum of power is created, other regimes take advantage and use the chaos to their advantage using all means available. International law has demonstrably failed to protect the people from the big nations. I bet on a revolution in the minds fought with civil disobedience.
Bluestrike2 11y ago
Revolution in Saudi Arabia probably won't turn out the way we'd prefer it to. If anything, there's a very good chance you'd wind up with something even more draconian. Not that the current situation is any better, of course; the Saudis abrogated any possibility for real reform on this front years ago.
blubb-fish 11y ago
If I think of SA - this is what comes to my mind ... women aren't allowed to drive cars, Bloggers being whipped, homosexuals being prosecuted and south-eastern asian workers being held like slaves ... ... and overly self-confident guys with big sunglasses driving super expensive cars or ridiculously expensive sky-scrapers and bullshit like artificial islands ... could please - somebody - tell me anything likeable about this country? Anything ...

mrottenkolber 11y ago

Oh right and its an ally of the western world... Unacceptable.

digi_owl 11y ago
Frankly the cold war was basically just a continuation of the great game, with some of the players changing seats. "History may not repeated, but it sure do rhyme."

ArkyBeagle 11y ago

There's been revolution in the larger region. Iraq, Syria, Libya. I know, but still - bear with me. The French assisted in the American Reovlution... It's not going that well.

mrottenkolber 11y ago
When I say revolution I usually don't mean a violent uprising. While historically speaking that is what it means, I do not think future “revolutions” will be fought with violence. The times when you could behead a bunch of monarchs and set up a republic are over: as soon as a vacuum of power is created, other regimes take advantage and use the chaos to their advantage using all means available. International law has demonstrably failed to protect the people from the big nations. I bet on a revolution in the minds fought with civil disobedience.

Bluestrike2 11y ago

Revolution in Saudi Arabia probably won't turn out the way we'd prefer it to. If anything, there's a very good chance you'd wind up with something even more draconian. Not that the current situation is any better, of course; the Saudis abrogated any possibility for real reform on this front years ago.

blubb-fish 11y ago

If I think of SA - this is what comes to my mind ... women aren't allowed to drive cars, Bloggers being whipped, homosexuals being prosecuted and south-eastern asian workers being held like slaves ... ... and overly self-confident guys with big sunglasses driving super expensive cars or ridiculously expensive sky-scrapers and bullshit like artificial islands ... could please - somebody - tell me anything likeable about this country? Anything ...