FWIW, I think Tim has hit on a VERY good point. How many times do you
think we can use Howard's name before they notice?? <grin!>
The Sheik has the money and influence to set an example-can we provide
incentive? Let's face it-if we automatically assume that he is "a Bad Man"
and responsible for this, we will both offend him and most likely make him
stubborn....if we can approach him as someone we think can make a change (and
give him an chance of painting himself as a hero by initiating said change) then
we could see a powerful man turn his influence to righting this wrong. (I
personally have NO idea whether he is or isn't aware of what is going on...I
just feel that before we brand him as "evil" we should see if he can be
encouraged to "look to his own house" and HELP). Great idea, Tim!
E-mailed his offices, very
politely, in English. A minion might even reply. For all I
know, he might have already heard about the bad pub and taken some
positive steps. Bad publicity is anathema to the rich and powerful (who
pretty much have their own culture). Seems to me a PR person
worth their petrodollars is going to advise denial but quietly send those
under-aged kids back home with a couple bucks in their pockets and
hire anew by their own current laws.
Totally naive. But I did use Howard's
name and address, lest there be untoward repercussions :)
