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In reply to the discussion: Judge: Muslim suspect in deadly US fort rampage could be forcibly shaved before trial [View all]rollin74
(1,973 posts)43. I agree with the judge
fuck this clown and his beard
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Judge: Muslim suspect in deadly US fort rampage could be forcibly shaved before trial [View all]
TouchOfGray
Jul 2012
OP
This forcible shaving is not only petty, but makes the prosecution look religiously motivated
leveymg
Jul 2012
#2
The US Army issued a waiver to a Sikh Officer a few years ago. They can, if they want to.
leveymg
Jul 2012
#8
So it's OK to the rest of the world for a "devout Muslim" to go on a murderous rampage
TouchOfGray
Jul 2012
#6
I don't think tolerance of the one implicitly expresses tolerance for the other...
LanternWaste
Jul 2012
#65
I disagree. He is still in the military so he can damned well follow the rules.
kestrel91316
Jul 2012
#23
The personal grooming and men's fragrance lobby are in the wings of this mental health provider's
bobthedrummer
Jul 2012
#69
Sure he did. He's not walking around free. He's being told what to do and when to do it.
IndyJones
Jul 2012
#86
This isn't about his freedoms. It's about perceptions (right or wrong) that this is about religion.
leveymg
Jul 2012
#41
Given that he killed a large number of his comrades in cold-blood and entirely
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#60
The political Islam aspect of the crime is why we need to avoid appearance of discrimination,
leveymg
Jul 2012
#61
How is it discrimination to hold him to the exact same standard we'd hold anyone else to
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#62
Letting him keep the beard will prejudice his jury. Its not standard military grooming
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#67
I really doubt that's adequate grounds to overturn a conviction. Really, really doubt it.
leveymg
Jul 2012
#70
I disagree with that. However, as he is military, that is a big loss of being able to do what you
uppityperson
Jul 2012
#44
hire Mitt Romney to attack the guy with scissors, and throw him to the ground for shave nt
msongs
Jul 2012
#25
The judge is a religious bigot? No--the judge is enforcing the same rules every other
msanthrope
Jul 2012
#35
A common slam by those who believe curbing any religious or cultural expression
riderinthestorm
Jul 2012
#68
The other day I tried to carry my 15 ft stainless steel cross through airport security
4th law of robotics
Jul 2012
#75