Comments on: Normal Country

By: Jerry M

Jerry M — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:14:49 +0000

If normal has any meaning, a normal country is one in which the efforts of populace create the wealth of the country. In many ways oil has been a double edged sword for Saudi Arabia. The rapid rise in wealth has not given any of the Gulf States time to adjust. Even states that were rapidly industrializing in the 20th century, such as Japan, have had problems. Just imagine an insular country like Saudi Arabia adjusting to wealth and all that came with it.

By: The Broken Frame « Saudi Jeans

The Broken Frame « Saudi Jeans — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:09:35 +0000

[...] we are not what you would call a normal country, but I think there is more about us than [...]

By: Just another solid US ally | Antony Loewenstein

Just another solid US ally | Antony Loewenstein — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:07:42 +0000

[...] course, Saudi isn’t a “normal” [...]

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:30:13 +0000

You whine and complain so much.. forgetting your country doesnt have to be like other countries. I suggest you travel around the world..and live in different cities for a couple of months..and see how things are done there and the kind of problems people face..

By: magicrealism

magicrealism — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:54:15 +0000

LOL
I agree with the (having to stop till a sacred parade passes by) policy
you know something? they once held the pilgrims from leaving to mina just coz there was a sacred parade passing by, and here’s the kicker, the parade was not taking the same road as theirs, it just happened to be adjacent to it!
wouldn’t it be better to travel anonymously rather than showing off and making a big deal out of it?
we’re freaks people! we’re not normal one bit
I might add, In a normal country, ppl wouldn’t have to squeeze a shikh into every aspect of their lives
In a normal country, criticism and debate are acceptable
In a normal country, ppl wouldn’t attack you just because you happened to think in a different way from theirs
In a normal country, you wouldn’t find a large population with some paranoia problem thinking that everything you say is meant for attacking them.

By: Broke Saudi

Broke Saudi — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:32:49 +0000

In a normal country, you wouldn’t have to deal with the mandatory closing of stores during prayer time. Waiting 15/20 minutes to fill up gas is ridiculous, but I guess that’s a running theme in Saudi.

By: Umm Ibrahim

Umm Ibrahim — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:46:28 +0000

I agree with Nzingha, definitely good and bad in all. Love the ‘meme’! :mrgreen:

By: moonyloonie

moonyloonie — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:49:45 +0000

In normal country live normal people.

By: schmutzie

schmutzie — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:37:32 +0000

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By: Muhammad

Muhammad — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:28:45 +0000

ummadam,

The point you bring up about old people is a Social problem not a governmental problem. Their children and relatives ‘choose’ to neglect them based on their tradition and custom.

And the statistics you bring up against the U.S. are offered PUBLICLY, thats why you even know they exist ! but in Saudi (and most Arab countries for that matter) you have absolutely no clue whats going on… everything is hush hush. So you have absolutely nothing to compare to and can’t really come to any sort of solid conclusion.