Well I'm glad you see the humor...

But I don't think that is is assinisne to think that an American, or European, or African should be able to visit the Middle East without adopting Middle Eastern customs or else face public humiliation or even be stoned by the backward natives.

Afterall, we in the United States are expected to allow all types of people into our country and accept their cultural values, mannerisms, and attire. Why does one standard of openness and acceptance apply to the United States and Western nations and another standard of forced cultural compliance apply to the Middle Eastern nations?

"When in Rome: Do as the Romans do..." might have applied at one time, but we are now in the 21st century. And the truth be known, even ancient Rome was a center of cultural diversity.

Scott