Posted on 10/14/2006 2:05:34 AM PDT by MadIvan
Regards, Ivan
Ping!
LOL -- I was thinking the same thing as I read this.
Is Straw's district predominantly Muslim? I'm guessing it's not.
This outbreak of common sense from him is thus surprising, and he must be confident that the rest of his constituency is fed up.
Regards, Ivan
Interesting. How does that compare to Galloway's constituency?
Regards, Ivan
Has Galloway had anything to say about Straw's remarks?
Regards, Ivan
Probably the honor among thieves politicians rule.
Just as a matter of personal comfort, these Muslim women have got to be incredibily uncomfortable. On a lunch hour dash to the supermarket yesterday, there was a Muslim couple at a distant checkout counter -- she was a nearly obese woman with a long, drab heavy coat and head scarf, while he was dressed appropriately for 90-degree weather (still summer in Florida). I was uncomfortable just making the short trip out of air-conditioning in the noontime sun, and can only imagine the body heat generated by that woman's outfit, which seems to be the standard ugly get-up among those I've seen. Add a full veil to the costume and they've got to be candidates for heat stroke.
""If he carries on there will be feuds in Blackburn. The Christians who get on well with us now will start to hate us.""
START??????????
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I was ill yesterday and didn't see the Straw report 'til very late. I found it fascinating that some over there, including some more tolerant Muslim women themselves, were analyzing the "veil" situation as a "lack of fairness and civility" (my word choice) issue.
Pointing out that these people insist everyone do business with them and treat them properly when ALL is covered but their eyes. While at the same time they are able to look upon others and really SEE them. LOL A very perceptive point, but the more extreme Muslims don't care about anyone or anything but their religion coming out on top. That's their whole deal.
Reason and fairness mean something ONLY in a pluralistic, mutually tolerant society.
I think the writer meant "perfunctory." Picky, picky . . .Of course the writer refers to quisling ism as "antiwar." Everyone is antiwar . . . but not everyone finds it possible to accept peace with everyone else. And when that happens, quislings self righteously proclaim that only they are virtuous because they are "antiwar."
why back down...just wait a few years until the muzzies are in complete control....then he will just lose his head!!!
just more from the religion of peace & tolerence!!!
'Jack Straw doesn't choose TP without checking the polls.' Ivan, that is good to hear, gives me a teeny bit of hope. I am heartened indeed by leaders daring to speak the Truth. Better late than never.
Those get-ups have to be hot and uncomfortable. And I don't think for a minute that the WOMEN are fighting for them. The men run those marriages. For all we know, the Muslim women might secretly cheer if veils were outlawed.
Hmmmm, sounds like kerry.
Well, bloody hell, I'm astonished. I find myself admiring a Labour politician? Merciful heavens!
There has been a major shift in British public opinion regarding Muslims and their separation from mainstream British life. The idiot that barracked John Reid for 'daring to come to a Muslim area' has pushed the boundaries, I think.
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