NationStates Jolt Archive


Kuaiti women now allowed to vote.

Drunk commies reborn
19-05-2005, 19:10
Kuwait has finally given women the right to vote and hold public office. It's late, but better late than never. Who's to thank for pushing Kuwait foreward on this issue? Was it the UN, that global guardian of human rights? No. It was the "evil" USA.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4554381.stm
Drunk commies reborn
19-05-2005, 22:16
BUMP in case anybody's interested in a good story about the USA for a change.
Neo Cannen
19-05-2005, 22:17
See, its not all bad

This is proving Bush's idea is working, a democratic domino effect in the middle east.
Wisjersey
19-05-2005, 22:24
See, its not all bad

This is proving Bush's idea is working, a democratic domino effect in the middle east.

I wouldn't believe that before i'm seeing it. To be honest, i was a little scared that Bush's 'domino effect' will escalate into a nuclear war that will devour the Middle East, so i'm happy about every little ease in the situation. And yeah, female's right to vote in Kuwait is a good thing. It's about time something changes in that forsaken region for good. :)


Random fact: I reckon that in Liechtenstein - arguably the most hopelessly screwed country in Europe, women didn't have the right to vote until 1984! :D
Willamena
19-05-2005, 22:33
Oh, goodie. Soon enough they'll be no different whatsoever from the West, and maybe even worthy of our tourists.
Drunk commies reborn
19-05-2005, 22:45
Oh, goodie. Soon enough they'll be no different whatsoever from the West, and maybe even worthy of our tourists.
Maybe. Then they will have an industry to fall back on when the oil runs out.
Wegason
19-05-2005, 22:47
Maybe. Then they will have an industry to fall back on when the oil runs out.
:p If they use the money to create luxury resorts then they'll have no problem attracting tourists, like Dubai
Swimmingpool
19-05-2005, 22:59
good
Drunk commies reborn
19-05-2005, 23:01
:p If they use the money to create luxury resorts then they'll have no problem attracting tourists, like Dubai
Let's hope idiot terrorists don't end up damaging their tourist trade, like Egypt.