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**creewespock** · 07-16-2012, 10:14 PM

I understand, and I think its shameful for all involved. I left my own county (England) when I was 17, in part out of disgust and embarrassment at the actions of my government, and haven't been back ever since (though in honesty there were many reasons why I left, that want the only one). That still doesn't change my opinion that "forced" is the wrong word to be using as it implies total lack of choice, whereas it sounds to me like choices are being made, just the wrong ones.

Or that the wrong people are making the choices.

There are liberal pressures from within too. Its not Saudi king up against the whole ultra conservative citizens. There are various pressures and the king is trying to calm the flock.

You are right about this. Many Saudis in Dammam and Khobar would travel to Bahrain over the weekend for alcohol and base desires.

07-16-2012, 10:14 PM	#19
creewespock Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	I understand, and I think its shameful for all involved. I left my own county (England) when I was 17, in part out of disgust and embarrassment at the actions of my government, and haven't been back ever since (though in honesty there were many reasons why I left, that want the only one). That still doesn't change my opinion that "forced" is the wrong word to be using as it implies total lack of choice, whereas it sounds to me like choices are being made, just the wrong ones. Or that the wrong people are making the choices. There are liberal pressures from within too. Its not Saudi king up against the whole ultra conservative citizens. There are various pressures and the king is trying to calm the flock. You are right about this. Many Saudis in Dammam and Khobar would travel to Bahrain over the weekend for alcohol and base desires.
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