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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]leveymg
(36,418 posts)59. We would grant an exception for our own reasons, not his.
There are things more important than regulations. That's why there are exceptions made. This is one of those occasions - an exception should be made not because of the sincerity of his beliefs (or the absence of them), but instead to avoid even the perception that this trial is about anything other than prosecution for murder. If it avoids the appearance of unfairness, intolerance, or religious bias, then make an exception.
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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