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Georgia lawmaker withdraws bill to restrict burqas
cnn.com ^ | 11/17/16 | Ralph Ellis

Posted on 11/18/2016 7:33:55 AM PST by ColdOne

(CNN)A Georgia legislator said Thursday he will withdraw a bill that would have banned Muslim women from wearing burqas or veils while driving or when their driver's license photos are taken. State Rep. Jason Spencer, on his official Facebook page, cited "the visceral reaction" created by the proposed legislation as his reason for withdrawing it.

"While this bill does not contain language that specifically targets any group, I am mindful of the perception that it has created. My objective was to address radical elements that could pose a threat to public safety," wrote Spencer.

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1 posted on 11/18/2016 7:33:56 AM PST by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne

How do you say P*SSY!


2 posted on 11/18/2016 7:46:02 AM PST by x1stcav (Leftism is like rust: It corrodes 24 hours a day until eradicated.)
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To: ColdOne

What the hell is the problem with banning veils in a drivers license photo?

Can I wear a skull mask and say it’s my religion?

And unless it’s below freezing, anyone wearing a face cover should be considered suspicious.


3 posted on 11/18/2016 7:49:36 AM PST by Regulator
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To: ColdOne

Pussy - he’s part of the problem - if the bad guys squeal, cater to them.....


4 posted on 11/18/2016 7:51:49 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: trebb

That is the problem with ALL of the elected officials in Georgia, then they scratch their heads and wonder why the most populated counties votes against them.

Pussy - he’s part of the problem - if the bad guys squeal, cater to them.....


5 posted on 11/18/2016 7:55:30 AM PST by Dacula (Go TRUMP or go home!)
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To: ColdOne

“”My objective was to address radical elements that could pose a threat to public safety””

He got it right - RADICAL ELEMENTS - why change or withdraw it? Also part of the bill was to deny drivers licenses or ID from anyone covering their face. Who on earth could take issue with that? Good Lord - give us legislators who aren’t afraid of their own shadows.

We have THOSE FEMALES driving taxis in our area and believe me, I don’t believe they ever went near a licensing bureau. Stay well out of their way - they can’t change lanes without near collisions as they can’t see! They have no idea why rear view mirrors were put in cars. A lot different from camels or donkey carts.


6 posted on 11/18/2016 7:55:46 AM PST by Thank You Rush
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To: ColdOne

Dumb ass...

There is no reverse when you take bold action. Now he’s hated by everyone, not just half the people. 15 minutes of fame are up buddy, step aside...


7 posted on 11/18/2016 7:56:31 AM PST by Professional
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To: Dacula
That is the problem with ALL of the elected officials in Georgia, then they scratch their heads and wonder why the most populated counties votes against them.

Atlanta is getting ready to take Georgia down the tubes....things ain't as peachy as they used to be there.

8 posted on 11/18/2016 7:59:55 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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To: ColdOne

How fast do you think I’d be hauled into jail for wearing a lampshade while driving through Georgia or refusing to take off my sunglasses for my drivers license?


9 posted on 11/18/2016 8:06:05 AM PST by bgill (From theStick to the traditionl CDC site, "We don't know how people are infected with Ebola")
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To: trebb

Absolutely true.

Georgia is becoming Pennsylvania.
Atlanta is Philly with grits.


10 posted on 11/18/2016 8:06:25 AM PST by Buckeye McFrog
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To: ColdOne

We live at burka ground zero in Gwinnett county. I want those horrific things banned. It gives me the creeps to watch these women at the grocery store with only their eyes showing. That’s just not who we are in America.


11 posted on 11/18/2016 8:14:37 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2

Wow....I really hate to hear that. Sharia is spreading so fast here. Hopefully Trump can turn that around.


12 posted on 11/18/2016 8:18:05 AM PST by ColdOne ((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
I want those horrific things banned. It gives me the creeps to watch these women at the grocery store with only their eyes showing. That’s just not who we are in America.

Banning things because they give you the creeps is not who we are in The Land Of The Free.

13 posted on 11/18/2016 8:18:23 AM PST by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: ColdOne

France implemented this, but we can’t? WTF?


14 posted on 11/18/2016 8:19:00 AM PST by Red in Blue PA (war is peace, freedom is slavery, ignorance is strength, obama loves America)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I know.


15 posted on 11/18/2016 8:23:02 AM PST by ColdOne ((poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11~WE DID IT DEPLORABLES!EraseThe0bagambiLegacy!)
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To: NobleFree; Georgia Girl 2

Wearing a burka in America today sends the same message as a swastika armband did in 1942.


16 posted on 11/18/2016 8:25:07 AM PST by bassmaner (Hey commies: I am a' white male, and I am guilty of NOTHING! Sell your 'white guilt' elsewhere.)
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To: bassmaner
Wearing a burka in America today sends the same message as a swastika armband did in 1942.

The freedom-loving response is not to ban but to condemn, shun, and ostracize - and, of course, to defend individuals' and organizations' right to do so.

17 posted on 11/18/2016 8:31:52 AM PST by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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To: NobleFree

Spineless dog, must be a demodummie.


18 posted on 11/18/2016 8:38:23 AM PST by DaveA37
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To: NobleFree

Women wearing a garment whose intent is basically to remove them from society is not who we are in America and is certainly not promoting freedom. Wake up!


19 posted on 11/18/2016 8:39:40 AM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
True freedom includes the freedom to remove oneself from society - that is, freedom of association includes freedom of nonassociation.
20 posted on 11/18/2016 8:42:53 AM PST by NobleFree ("law is often but the tyrant's will, and always so when it violates the right of an individual")
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