Get Consent… For Females Only

A few days ago, I read that a Minister back home suggested women who want to travel abroad need to obtain consent from their families. To prevent us from ending up as drug mules, apparently.

Aiyo, dunno how we can have so stupid ideas coming from our government people. You mean when we buy airline ticket, must show consent letter to the travel agent? Or when at the immigration, we bring along the consent letter and show the officer? Must provide daddy’s phone number or not? So, they can call and check.

Makes me want to laugh. Reminds me of my school days. Whenever we need to go for “lawatan sambil belajar” outside of school, daddy must sign consent form. Now, already adult also still need daddy to sign consent letter, only difference distance is further. Can imagine women telling those immigration officers, “Ya, bapa saya kata saya boleh pergi, encik. Ini bapa saya sain punya.”  If a woman coming to 40 like me still need to say things like this at the airport, don’t know whether I’m being childish or they are childish.

Enuff said!

Aud

~ by Aud on May 6, 2008.