Just when you think that the world couldn't get any stupider

[Vendikarr]

this guy opens his mouth

Women should not be driving because it can affect their ovaries and pelvises, according to a Saudi sheikh, seeking to explain the country's ban on female drivers.
Sheikh al-Luhaydan, a judicial and psychological consultant to the Gulf Psychological Association, told Saudi website sabq.org that "physiological science and functional medicine [found] that it automatically affects ovaries and rolls up the pelvis.
"This is why we find for women who continuously drive cars their children are born with clinical disorders of varying degrees."

Rest of story here


I don't drive so my pelvis must be fine but most of the women here must have rolled up pelvises. What is that like, girls?

Why is it so easy for me to imagine this coming out of the mouth of a tea party member?

 

[Tora Ziyal]

Well, my Uncle Joe used to say (and probably still does, for all I know) that women shouldn't be allowed to be president because they might start a war when it's "that time of the month."

But it is a well known fact that women in closed-knit groups (like world leaders - I suppose) synchronise their periods... wouldn't that mean that there would be four days every month where (female) world-leaders would retire to places like Camp David and its equivalents and not start any wars?

Wouldn't work for world leaders. The group has to be physically close, like living in the same house or dorm. But I like your concept.

 

[JarodRussell]

People have always used pseudo-science to somehow justify their political agenda. Hitler did it, Creationists do it, and these guys do it. Heck, even some guys who hate 3D films do it.

 

[RJDiogenes]

On Thursday before Ash Wednesday women in parts of Germany hunt men and cut their ties off. It has been speculated that this is a kind of symbolic castration.

Now there's a harsh holiday.

But it is a well known fact that women in closed-knit groups (like world leaders - I suppose) synchronise their periods... wouldn't that mean that there would be four days every month where (female) world-leaders would retire to places like Camp David and its equivalents and not start any wars?

That would make a hilarious, Woody Allen-style parody.

 

[Miss Chicken]

It seems that Saudi women plan to take to the streets and drive in a mass protest on 26 October. The website announcing this has been blocked in Saudi Arabia though I gather the word is being spread around the country.

 

[rhubarbodendron]

there are always markets, cell phones, email and char women to spread the news

 

[trekkiedane]

But it is a well known fact that women in closed-knit groups (like world leaders - I suppose) synchronise their periods... /.../

Wouldn't work for world leaders. The group has to be physically close, like living in the same house or dorm. But I like your concept.

True, but as you put it, the concept, was well worth the post

 

[Tora Ziyal]

Yes, it was.

 

[iguana_tonante]

For bragging purposes, perhaps? A German study from the 70s suggested that a tie is basically an arrow pointing to the male genitalia.

That would explain why all my ties say "YO CHECK DIS OUT".

 

[Mary Ann]

Correct the grammar on those ties and even more women will swoon over you.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go iron my pelvis.

 

[iguana_tonante]

Correct the grammar on those ties and even more women will swoon over you.

I have to subtly undercut my own awesomeness with awkward irony or people would become intimidated by my own huge, throbbing... brain. Right. Brain.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go iron my pelvis.

Don't forget the starch or it will become floppy and frumpy just after a few uses.

 

[Mary Ann]

I love you.

Edit: Actually, come to think of it, after giving birth three times within 3 1/2 years my pelvic floor could do with a good starching, but that's probably TMI.

 

[Lindley]

Well, this isn't too surprising in the Middle East.

It isn't the fact that women aren't allowed to drive that's surprising, at least to me. It's this guy's bizarre justification for it that blows my mind.

(Sorry, would explain in more detail, but I need to go straighten my pelvis.)

I'd like to clarify that this is not the middle east in general, it's Saudi Arabia in particular.

There's no problem with women driving in the UAE. Not sure about other countries.

 

[Tora Ziyal]

^ Good point!

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Although the UAE is hardly without faults of its own, of course. Its drug policies are so draconian that it makes ours look tame.

 

[SmoothieX]

Wait a sec, Rhubarb is a lady?!?!

I never would have been so open about wastewater talk if I knew.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

this guy opens his mouth

Sheikh al-Luhaydan, a judicial and psychological consultant to the Gulf Psychological Association, told Saudi website sabq.org that "physiological science and functional medicine [found] that it automatically affects ovaries and rolls up the pelvis.

Now let's all sing:

Roll up the pelvis
We'll have a pelvis of fun
Roll up the pelvis
We've got the sheiks on the run
Zing, boom, like Elvis
Sing out a song of good cheer
Now's the time to roll the pelvis
For the gang's all here!

 

[rhubarbodendron]

Wait a sec, Rhubarb is a lady?!?!

I don't play the gender card at work. My (male) colleagues tend to forget that I lack the dangly bits and consider me a buddy.

 

[RJDiogenes]

^^ You're the Poster Person for equality, but I doubt if anybody forgets that you're a lady.

 

[trekkiedane]

^I'm not really sure how to read that post - - as posted by someone with your current avatar