Posted on 02/09/2016 12:49:18 PM PST by nickcarraway
Are you really a low information voter?
The Constitution of the United States was written on four sheets of parchment. If you count the Preamble and all 27 Amendments (remember there were originally only ten), it comes out to 20 typed pages.
The IRS code is 70,000 pages.
Obamacare law is 2000 pages plus.
The Ombibus bill is 2000 pages plus.
Constitution in a mere 20 pages total, is obviously not designed to cover every detail of every rule and law. It is a broad guideline and focuses mainly on what federal government can not impose on the states and individual rights. It is idiotic to ask if Turbans are covered in the constitution.
See if we let you come and die on our ski slopes. ;)
Exactly! We have to take off our shoes. Follow plenty of silly rules or we don’t get to fly. No more than 3 ounces of lotion, shampoo, or deodorant because terrorists can supposedly turn in all into bombs if you had an ounce more? But the truth is there is plenty of space in that turban of his to hide stuff that actually could be dangerous. But this actor would rather scream religious profiling and bigotry. And more importantly get exposure in the media. “Hey everybody, look at me!” What a total narcissist.
If you like your turban, you can keep your turban. Period.
There is the potential for some muslim to pretend to be a Sikh. You just can’t look at a person and make an assumption they are legit just because they are wearing a turban.
Probably part of an elaborate sex ritual. You can leave your hat on.
Well, I disagree with you. I like the Constitution and I don’t like the IRS code, the ACA, and the Omninus bill. All those pages you love actually make it worse for me.
Title of the story is misleading.
He wasn’t banned because of wearing turban, he was banned because he was selected for extra screening and refused to comply.
Though this was in Mexico, it could easily happen in U.S. if you don’t allow additional TSA fondling of your genitalia when selected for “special treatment”.
I have to agree w/the guy when he calls the treatment de-humanizing. This is exactly how I have characterized security at airports today and exactly why I fly as little as possible.
I’ve flown once personally, and once for business since 9/11. I’ve driven over a dozen trips > 1k miles and about another dozen from 300-800 during the same time.
I used to like flying, but I abhor being treated like luggage. De-humanizing is definitely the right word.
So I am sympathetic to the story in that the tyranny he describes is actually generally applicable to everyone.
However, I’m not sympathetic to the author trying to make it an anti-religious issue.
As a side note, I’m disappointed that the tyranny of the TSA hasn’t come up during the current electioneering.
I never even hinted I like the IRS code or the Omnibus bill or Obamacare. Stop projecting.
I guess you did not understand my main point which is you and me are required by law to obey every line in those voluminous documents of thousands and thousands of pages. You asked a silly question, where are turbans prohibited in the US constitution. Again, the US constitution is only 20 pages. It was never meant to micro manage our lives.
Another trouble making phoney.
Can’t you x-ray a turban?
-JT
OK, please enjoy your stay.
Finally, you get it! Government isn't supposed to micromanage our lives!
I would rather ban the IRS than turbans.
Sikhs are not Muslims. In fact they hate Muslims.
I don’t think it is an anti-religious issue, but maybe an ignorance of religion issue.
The headline is not true.
Sikhs are the good guys. They can wear whatever hats they like.
The X-ray only sees dense objects. Any explosive wrapped up in a turban, or an arm cast for that matter, will not show up.
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