In a
major step (snark) for women's rights in Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah says that men may eventually let their wives borrow the car keys.
"I believe the day will come when women drive," he said. "In fact, if you look at the areas in Saudi Arabia, the deserts and in the rural areas, you will find that women do drive.
And in some parts of the US, you'll find some women actually have jobs.
This part sounds eerily familiar.
Driving licenses for women "will require patience. In time, I believe it will be possible," the king said in the ABC report, which was posted on the Internet.
But when pressed on whether he would legalize female driving, Abdullah indicated Saudi men were too conservative for such a step any time soon.
"I value and take care of my people as I would my eyes ... I respect my people," he said.
I love this guy. If you make him white, move him to the American South and take him 50 years back in time, he'll be the guy on TV who says "Change takes time. We have a proud tradition." I can't believe these guys are our allies.