Canada Court Hears Sikh Dagger Case

Associated Press ^ | April 11, 2005 | BETH DUFF-BROWN

[contemplator]

".....to wear the sheathed dagger as a symbol..."

If the purpose is symbolic only, then there is nothing wrong with asking them to use plastic replicas.

[gundog]

A crucifix is kinda pointy and dangerous, too, isn't it?

[rockabyebaby]

His lawyer, Julius Grey, argued before the court that kirpans were no more dangerous than pens, geometry compasses, art supplies and sports equipment.

His lawyer is an idiot.

[massgopguy]

What about the Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch?

[Modernman]

I thought this issue had gone away and Sikh kids in school carry a small replica of the dagger.

[SlowBoat407]

Does that mean he can call in Sikh?

[Rytwyng]

Sikhs are not the only ones who can claim a religious right to bear arms:

Luke 22:36 Then said he [Jesus] unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

[gundog]

If all of the edges are rounded I don't see the harm. :)

[Oztrich Boy]

If the purpose is symbolic only, then there is nothing wrong with asking them to use plastic replicas.

Plastic replica weapons are just as bad as real ones. Get with the program!

[tfecw]

I say let the kid wear it to school. I used to bring my pocket knife to school every day and didn't get complaints about it. It was on my key chain which i'd toss to the guard when i went through the metal detector.

[conserv13]

Sikhs can never cut their hair, that is why they wear it up in a turban. Also, they wear a bracelet that they can never take off as well as the dagger.

[LexBaird]

I went through high school with a folding belt knife in a leather sheath. In four years, not once did it manage to leap out and kill any other students. Neither did the 30.06 that lived in my car during hunting season.

The trouble with liberals is they don't know how to train their weapons properly. Then, when their guns and knives and SUVs go off on a killing spree, all the good, conservative weapons catch the blame.

[Ruadh]

Asatruar also:

38. Let a man never stir on his road a step
without his weapons of war;
for unsure is the knowing when need shall arise
of a spear on the way without.

From the Hávamál.

[Yo-Yo]

A valid defense only if this young Sikh keeps all 5 of the K's:

Kesh: Uncut hair
Kanga: Special comb
Kara: Steel bracelet
Kachehra: breeches for fighting
Kirpan: Dagger

Most Sikhs usually only wear a Kara these days.

[antiRepublicrat]

A crucifix is kinda pointy and dangerous, too, isn't it?

A Star of David could make a mean shuriken.

[Cogadh na Sith]

Yeah, but only if you are a master of Kung Jew....

[John Will]

A type of religous diversity I can support.
I have to respect a religon that mandates being armed at all times.

[Peter Libra]

I thought this issue had gone away and Sikh kids in school carry a small replica of the dagger.

Yes, indeed, you are right on. The original struggle was hard fought and a "Canadian compromise" was arrived at. This much vaunted compromise- 'er the spirit of 'as 'ow Canadians are so much more accomodating than the'Murricans, was absolutely agreed on. They could wear it under the strictest of conditions.

Once again and indeed it epitomises the "struggles" of so-called minorities, when they get a foot in the door. This is also the tactic of the homosexual activists. First get a dispensation to be "left alone". Then scream for preferential treatment- which mostly they get.

Lovely to see Freeper humour on this one. As Lady Macbeth quoth. "Is this a dagger I see before me?". No dear Lady, it is not- you cannot have anyone killed with it. LOL

[antiRepublicrat]

Yeah, but only if you are a master of Kung Jew....

Ouch, that's bad!