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Originally Posted by Ace42
They are making a fair point. Banning a muslim girl from wearing a head-scarf would be like banning hissidic jews from having long curly hair, or wearing skull-caps, etc, etc. If Christians weren't allowed to wear crucifixes there would be a riot.
In the UK (and I am pretty sure in the US too) there are laws to prevent religious intolerrance. For example, Sikhs do not need to wear helmets on motorcycles (legally required here) because of the turban. France is being backwards, and they are getting a nasty shock for it - everywhere else has had their religious / ethnic riots (or do you not remember the Black Panthers, etc?) and it seems the Frenchies need to be reminded of the lesson that only such lack of sympathy can bring.
Yeah the terrorists are over-reacting, but then, I'd say that about many 60s activists who secured the liberties we both now enjoy.
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Don't compare these idiot terrorists to the Black Panthers thanks.
I sort of see your point though.