All communities, countries and nations have traditions, different religions and religious orientations, ethnicities and even different languages, yet women are not considered non-citizens in those communities. One vivid example of this is India, a nation of more than one billion people, yet it’s the biggest democracy and ranks among the most tolerant societies on earth. Like all peoples, the Saudi people are capable of readjusting, moving forward, working harder, thinking globally and building a strong, tolerant and inclusive society. One major step to start the process is the empowerment of Saudi women. There are enough educated, enlightened, capable and well to do Saudi women who can organize a peaceful, pragmatic and determined movement to liberate themselves and veer their country toward a better, safer, tolerant and brighter future. This can be done, especially if courageous and enlightened men march along side women. Domestic, regional and global realities demand an entirely different Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia plays major religious and economic roles in Muslims and non-Muslims lives; consequently the Saudi people cannot remain idle.

I would remind everyone that no one here is calling for an American-style system.

However, notwithstanding some commonalities, we also should not be likened to Algeria or Palestine.

We are sufficiently distinct that we need not be compared to other nations, Arabic-speaking though they may be.

Elections though can be useful, and should not be denigrated simply because they are not an elixir that solves all problems.

However, an American-style system would not be remotely positive for our nation.

Things WILL CHANGE thats a surity.

But the freaking question is WHEN ?!