Times Log

Thursday: The article about Afghan women protesting a law permitting marital rape definitely caught my attention. First of all, I was disgusted to learn that such a law even exists. However, once I got over this initial shock, I was interested to see the vast number of women protesting it. In such a dangerous country that is ruled by men, I admire their courage to stand up and demand their rights. After all, at the protest march a group of men attacked the women's bus, smashing out the tail lights and calling the women "whores." Articles like this make me appreciate the democracy and freedom that all of us take for granted everyday in the United States.