The Travails of the Astounding!

So, Saudi Arabia had its first elections ever today. Municipal elections, that is. Whats that mean? It means that Saudi Arabian men get to vote who the dog-catcher and garbage man will be. Women were kindly relieved of the hassles of participating in the countrys first democratic exercise. I'm really trying to be optimistic about all this, but in a country that tortures its citizens, allows for no political parties, and treats its women (who are the majority) like shit, holding half the municipal positions up for elections for men only doesn't even seem like half a step forward. But I guess it is. Social progress moves too damned slow when it doesn't involve violent take overs. Not that i support such things....
I'm just sayin.


The Story Of The Man That Went Out Shooting from the album "Shockheaded Peter" by The Tiger Lillies