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JohnB · 10-06-2009, 12:26 PM

Barbara Walters, of 20/20, did a story on gender roles in
Kabul, Afghanistan, several years before the Afghan conflict.

She noted that women customarily walked five paces behind their husbands.

She recently returned to Kabul and observed that women still walk behind Their husbands.
Despite the overthrow of the oppressive Taliban regime, the women now seem happy to maintain the old custom.

Ms Walters approached one of the Afghani women and asked,
'Why do you now Seem happy with an old custom that you once tried so desperately to change?'

The woman looked Ms.Walters straight in the eyes, and without hesitation Said, 'Land Mines.'

Moral of the story is (no matter what language you speak or where you go):

jim_mex · 10-06-2009, 12:59 PM

Hahaha! - fantastic one John!

tony coleman · 10-06-2009, 01:23 PM

good one john,herd that one before.

rjr · 10-06-2009, 04:42 PM

Hey John, thanks for the laugh.

scrollpup · 10-07-2009, 10:38 AM

Real good John! The title had me thinking you should avoid chat for a while! LOL

Jerry

10-06-2009, 12:26 PM	#1
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 4,859	Women who know their place Barbara Walters, of 20/20, did a story on gender roles in Kabul, Afghanistan, several years before the Afghan conflict. She noted that women customarily walked five paces behind their husbands. She recently returned to Kabul and observed that women still walk behind Their husbands. Despite the overthrow of the oppressive Taliban regime, the women now seem happy to maintain the old custom. Ms Walters approached one of the Afghani women and asked, 'Why do you now Seem happy with an old custom that you once tried so desperately to change?' The woman looked Ms.Walters straight in the eyes, and without hesitation Said, 'Land Mines.' Moral of the story is (no matter what language you speak or where you go): __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" I got holes in both of my shoes Well I'm a walking case of the blues Saw a dollar yesterday But the wind blew it away Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

10-06-2009, 12:59 PM	#2
jim_mex 'Senior' member - no way! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 1,788	Hahaha! - fantastic one John! __________________ Jim in Mexico “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein

10-06-2009, 01:23 PM	#3
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 674	good one john,herd that one before. __________________ lets make plenty of sawdust and have fun doing it http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

10-06-2009, 04:42 PM	#4
rjr Support Our Troops Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 344	Hey John, thanks for the laugh. __________________ Ron

10-07-2009, 10:38 AM	#5
scrollpup Avatar by Casey Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hot Springs,Arkansas Posts: 1,732	Real good John! The title had me thinking you should avoid chat for a while! LOL Jerry __________________ Two wrongs don't make a right....they just even the score...

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