Friday, July 9, 2010

Second Class Citizen

This is for all of you who asked for the old Amany to show up......
I appreciate every thing this generous country gave me but I also believe it's all if not even less than what I deserve as citizen in this country. So, don't tell me we live in haven at lest if you were a woman you should not say that because this country think of you as less than a citizen. why would I say such a thing?? I will tell you why......

When I live in a country where the government thinks I can't take care of myself and I need a man to be responsible for my action. I feel like a second class citizen......
When I live in country that won't allow me to finish my affairs in the governmental departments without a man to represent me. I feel like a second class citizen......
When I live in a country where my legal guardians have the authority to prevent me from obtaining an identity card. I feel like a second class citizen......
When I live in country that won't allow me to be an ambassadors for my country just cause I'm a woman. I feel like a second class citizen......
When I live in a country that won't allow me to defend myself in the court of law without a man to represent me. I feel like a second class citizen......
When I live in a country that won't allow a woman to defend me in the court of law just cause she is a woman. I feel like a second class citizen......
When I live in a country that prosecute me for being raped. I feel like a second class citizen......
When I live in a country that allow me to be separated form my husband against my well just for being less than me socially or from a different religious sect. I feel like a second class citizen......
When I live in a country that won't allow me to participate in politics just cause I'm a women. I feel like a second class citizen......
When I live in a country that allow a complete stranger tell me what's appropriate to wear as Muslim girl and what's not and give him the right to incarnate me for it. I feel like a second class citizen......
When I live in a country that won't give my children the citizenship just cause their father is a foreigner . I feel like a second class citizen......
When I live in a country that teach me in school that I'm irrational and less of a Muslim than a man or that my work is one of the causes of male unemployment. I feel like a second class citizen......
When I live in a country where a male guardian is required to give signed permission in order for me to travel. I feel like a second class citizen......
When I live in a country that allow me to fly an airplane but won't allowed me to drive a car :S. I feel like a second class citizen......

When I live in a society that can accept women success in various fields, but cannot accept seeing or coming into direct contact with them. I feel less of a human....
Now show me you comment and lets hope that this post won't be blocked :D ......

5 comments:

  1. i totally agree with you , you are right
    i think we are superwomen coz we can live in country .i love this country so much u know that ,i wish it's will change for better or i prefer to go out coz i can not see it go down further.
    BTW i'think this post will blocked soon:p

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  2. Welcome back... Enough said...Yes, its that good!

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  3. @ philosopher if u love this country why would u leave it ?
    @junky the bitch is back ;)

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  4. لا استطيع رؤية البلد التي احبها تنهار على ايدي ابنائها فأريد ان احتفظ بصورة رائعة لها

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  5. I totally agree with u , and I think we should do something about it we should talk Loudly

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