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The US Army’s Sikh Can of Worms
US Defense Watch ^ | April 3, 2016 | Ray Starmann

Posted on 04/03/2016 7:55:47 PM PDT by pboyington

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1 posted on 04/03/2016 7:55:47 PM PDT by pboyington
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To: pboyington

Don could make Nikki Haley Secretary of Defense.


2 posted on 04/03/2016 8:09:21 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: pboyington; markomalley; DYngbld; TADSLOS; xsrdx; big'ol_freeper; Mark17; mikefive; JDoutrider; ...

Active Duty ping.


3 posted on 04/03/2016 8:10:30 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
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The military is not civilian, and operates — and SHOULD operate — under different laws. I respect Sikhs, and I would welcome their renowned courage and loyalty to my foxhole anytime. But there can only be one set of rules in the military. And NO exceptions.


4 posted on 04/03/2016 8:11:05 PM PDT by IronJack
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5 posted on 04/03/2016 8:11:22 PM PDT by gaijin
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I didn’t read the article. an (FR privilege)

I’ve yet to hear of Sikh’s having a less than honorable service in this country.

There are purported Hawaiian infiltrator/traitors ...


6 posted on 04/03/2016 8:14:04 PM PDT by This_far (I'll match any NEW DONOR dollar for dollar (cllk my nik for the fine print))
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To: gaijin

He follows Sikh precepts, right?

Well under the turban is supposed to be hair —LONG hair. Long like Crystal Gale, if he’s really observant.

AND he’s supposed to have a DAGGER on his person, always.

And he’s supposed to have a brass bangle on one of his wrists.

SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING..?

How long before we have a bunch of US Army muzzies going FULL ARAFAT..?

Cuz if you use the same logic, they’re GOING to demand that.


7 posted on 04/03/2016 8:14:26 PM PDT by gaijin
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The Sikhs are not Muzzies. They hate Muzzies. They can be thoroughly trusted. We really should create a unit of nothing but Sikhs. They would love that and they would perform both proudly and superbly.


8 posted on 04/03/2016 8:18:18 PM PDT by chopperman
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Ya know? You’re RIGHT.

I get really annoyed and embarrassed when say Muzzies and Sikhs are the same thing:

They’re opposite.

In fact, the officer corps of the Indian Army is something over 30% Sikh —they are reliable, entrepreneurial, fantastic managers. Really good soldiers.

AND IT DOESN’T MATTER.

Cuz E Pluribus Unim, and in America you have a jillion little groups, and very quickly ALL are going to start screaming for their own exceptions.

And then there won’t be a uniform, and there won’t be unit cohesion.

We’ll just have a big, incoherent rabble.


9 posted on 04/03/2016 8:21:38 PM PDT by gaijin
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The Sikhs pulled the same con on the RCMP, claiming they HAD t o wear Turbans and beards or be in violation of their faith ... now consider this -



That's Ujjal Dosanjh, former BC Premier and Member of Parliament, and a devout Sikh .... and he NEVER wears a turban or beard (do a Google image search!) .... but how can that be?? Someone is lying to all of us


10 posted on 04/03/2016 8:23:42 PM PDT by canuck_conservative
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How does all that work with a Gas Mask?


11 posted on 04/03/2016 8:25:44 PM PDT by Darteaus94025 (Can't have a Liberal without a Lie)
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To: pboyington

Volunteering to serve in the military isn’t a right. Conform with combat proven US military standards or move on.
The volunteer military was just fine the way it was.


12 posted on 04/03/2016 8:33:20 PM PDT by broken_clock (Go Trump)
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How does all that work with a Gas Mask?

It doesn't.
13 posted on 04/03/2016 8:34:20 PM PDT by Girlene
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And, of course, no helping the guy who can't make a gas mask work when it leaks around the beard.

Nerve agents are a hell of a way to go.

14 posted on 04/03/2016 8:35:20 PM PDT by Bogie (Just a coincidence?)
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The Sikhs are Christians by another mother. Good people. Great neighbors. Good cooks. Don’t steal or lie (religious precepts) I would love more Sikhs as neighbors.


15 posted on 04/03/2016 8:37:40 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)
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To: canuck_conservative

He is lying to the Sikhs


16 posted on 04/03/2016 8:39:32 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)
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To: chopperman

Sikhs do sometimes blow planes up though.


17 posted on 04/03/2016 8:41:52 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: Bogie

A good Sikh would shave his beard for that. I know good Sikhs. Has anyone discussed it with this guy? If they have he is not a good Sikh. They are warriors, honorable warriors. He is a plant.


18 posted on 04/03/2016 8:42:38 PM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget (God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools. Go Trump!)
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

Me too!

Breaks my heart, yup.

You can do this in schools, clubs, sports teams, companies.

NOT in our military —there will later be bedlam.

He seems like a GREAT guy.


19 posted on 04/03/2016 8:42:57 PM PDT by gaijin
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Wait until someone from the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster wants religious accommodation.
20 posted on 04/03/2016 8:44:51 PM PDT by petenmi
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