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ACLU Accuses New Mexico St. Football Coach
AP ^ | 10/26/5

Posted on 10/27/2005 1:10:32 AM PDT by Crackingham

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico has filed a grievance against New Mexico State football coach Hal Mumme, saying he discriminated against a now-released Muslim player by repeatedly questioning him about al-Qaida. The grievance, filed Tuesday on behalf of former Aggies running back Muammar Ali, also said the football staff required the team to recite the Lord's Prayer at the end of each practice.

The ACLU, which said Ali does not want to return to the Aggies to play for Mumme, is seeking a public apology from Mumme and disciplinary action against him, and also asked that the school provide diversity training to all students and employees. Athletic director McKinley Boston confirmed the university had received the complaint. He said the issue will be investigated but indicated there will be no further comment "to ensure the integrity of the investigation."

The grievance, written by ACLU staff attorney George Bach of Albuquerque, said Mumme questioned Ali repeatedly in July about "Islam and specifically its ties to al-Qaida," the terrorist organization headed by Osama bin Laden. Those actions "smack of religious discrimination sufficient to warrant a complete and immediate investigation by the NMSU Office of Institutional Equity," the ACLU said.

Peter Simonson, the ACLU's executive director in Albuquerque, said the organization filed the grievance rather than a lawsuit to give the university a chance to deal with the issue internally. He said the ACLU also is considering sending a letter to the NCAA. The grievance also notes that the Aggies released two other Muslim players, twin brothers Anthony and Vincent Thompson, in August.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; News/Current Events; US: New Mexico
KEYWORDS: aclu; alqaeda; football; islam; moralabsolutes; terrorism

1 posted on 10/27/2005 1:10:33 AM PDT by Crackingham
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To: Crackingham

Mumme's the word.


2 posted on 10/27/2005 1:11:12 AM PDT by drlevy88
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To: Crackingham

WTF is an "NMSU Office of Institutional Equity."

Sounds like the PC thought police to me?


3 posted on 10/27/2005 1:13:33 AM PDT by Beckwith (The liberal press has picked sides ... and they have sided with the Islamofascists)
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To: Jay777

'Stop the ACLU' ping.


4 posted on 10/27/2005 1:19:27 AM PDT by Ultra Sonic 007 (We DARE Defend Our Rights [Alabama State Motto])
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To: Crackingham
Defending Al Qaeda is the new civil right huh? I guess it makes twisted sense to the ACLU. If the football coach had demanded a player stop embracing Christian views in public, who here doubts the ACLU would have rushed to defend him? The ACLU's regard for religious freedom is as hypocritical as it downright selective.

("Denny Crane: Gun Control? For Communists. She's a liberal. Can't hunt.")

5 posted on 10/27/2005 1:31:53 AM PDT by goldstategop (In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
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To: Crackingham
Well whatta ya know. The ACLU find some possible religious discrimination not to its liking. I guess it stands to reason that they only like their brand of religious intimidation and discrimination.
6 posted on 10/27/2005 3:52:52 AM PDT by Texas_Jarhead
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To: Crackingham

the USA is NOT a moosilim nation, but iran, and syria are.... go home boy


7 posted on 10/27/2005 4:14:48 AM PDT by sure_fine (*not one to over kill the thought process*)
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To: Crackingham

I've noticed that Satan is very nervy, and so are his people.


8 posted on 10/27/2005 4:26:05 AM PDT by RoadTest (Little children, keep youselves from idols.)
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To: Crackingham
the terrorist organization headed by Osama bin Laden< The AP wrote this?
9 posted on 10/27/2005 4:32:13 AM PDT by CaptRon (Pedecaris alive or Raisuli dead)
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To: Crackingham

Hey kid, go back to the land that your ancestors came from and take the rest of the sons of Satan with you. You've worn out your welcome in America!


10 posted on 10/27/2005 5:15:30 AM PDT by NRA2BFree
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To: Crackingham

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11 posted on 10/27/2005 5:21:43 AM PDT by DustyMoment (FloriDUH - proud inventors of pregnant/hanging chads and judicide!!)
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To: DustyMoment

I agree with you. I cannot begin to describe the utter hatred and contempt that I have for the aCLU and its supporters. God help me, but I that hope one day the enemy within is made to pay a horrible price.


12 posted on 10/27/2005 6:07:43 AM PDT by ohioman
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To: thompsonsjkc; odoso; animoveritas; mercygrace; Laissez-faire capitalist; bellevuesbest; ...

Moral Absolutes Ping.

Note phrases such as the "NMSU Office of Institutional Equity" and "diversity training to all students and employees".

Will the "diversity training" include videos of bodies falling from the Trade Ceneter buidlings, I wonder? Or some of the televised beheadings?

My contempt and loathing for the ACLU continues to grow.

Freepmail me if you want on/off this pinglist.


13 posted on 10/27/2005 8:52:49 AM PDT by little jeremiah
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To: Crackingham

NMSU has a football team?


14 posted on 10/27/2005 8:57:56 AM PDT by Sam's Army (Intense and spicy, with a hint of sarcasm and a dry finish.)
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To: little jeremiah

Usual diversity shuck and jive; accept what will destroy you and reject what will save you.


15 posted on 10/27/2005 9:02:33 AM PDT by Sam's Army (Intense and spicy, with a hint of sarcasm and a dry finish.)
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To: Sam's Army

It would be interesting to get some of these ACLU members and their sycophants, give them sodium pentethol, and ask them some questions.


16 posted on 10/27/2005 9:29:44 AM PDT by little jeremiah
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To: Crackingham

Have the player go out on a 'Hail Mary' pass.


17 posted on 10/27/2005 8:33:25 PM PDT by Westlander (Unleash the Neutron Bomb)
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To: sure_fine

... the Aggies released two other Muslim players, twin brothers Anthony and Vincent Thompson.... Probably due to them tripping over their sheets.


18 posted on 10/27/2005 8:35:59 PM PDT by Westlander (Unleash the Neutron Bomb)
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To: Crackingham

I think that the football team could have found a way to "persuade" them during contact drills.


19 posted on 08/28/2006 6:05:17 PM PDT by Nachum
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