Is there a word to describe a situation that is beyond ridiculous? If there is do let us know, cause it is highly appropriate in this case. Indonesia banned, yes BANNED, girls from wearing mini skirts.
Reason? Yes it is a brilliant one ladies.
“You know what men are like. Provocative clothing will make them do things.”
The genius behind this is the country’s Religious Affairs Minister, Suryadharma Ali. Can we have his address so that all our Indonesian sisters can pack their minis and deliver it to him instead?
Indonesia is famous for its campaigns of moralization, in the name of Shariah and Islamic custom: among them the recent proposal for cancellation of the Lady Gaga concert, the fight against the flag-raising “because Muhammad had never done it”; invectives against the popular social network Facebook because it is considered “amoral”, against yoga, smoking, jeans and the right to vote, especially for women.
For crying out loud, it is 2012. We expect to see a proposal on how to end human trafficking, child prostitution and animal cruelty. Yes, we would love to put a stop to rape and sexual violence but NOT at the expense of our freedoms.
Maybe it is high time we start pouncing on men jogging past us in their super short shorts!
