The Lord equipped us with all the necessary tools for war. Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle. - Psalm 144:1
Posted on 08/27/2012 3:25:55 PM PDT by bayouranger
With the trial of Major Nidal Hasan, the Ft. Hood killer, on indefinite hold because of Hasan’s beard, military attorneys told a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forcess that a military judge has the right to order a defendant’s beard forcibly shaved.
The military judge presiding over Hasan’s trial has refused to go forward with Hasan in the courtroom with a beard. The case as to whether or not Hasan can be forcibly shaved is now being heard in the appeals court.
Hasan claims he grew his beard for religious reasons, however, beards are against army regulations. The military judge in Hasan’s trial, Col. Gregory Gross, says "that a military trial proceeds without a distracting and disruptive sideshow featuring an officer accused of flagrantly disrespecting the army, his superiors and the military judge."
Because of the beard, Gross has banned Hasan from the courtroom since the trial began in June. Instead, he allowed him to watch the proceedings on a closed-circuit television in different room. However, Gross wants Hasan present during the court-martial so his absence will not leave a loophole for Hasan to appeal if he is convicted.
Gross wants Hasan forcibly shaved. Gross’ attorneys argued, "Forced shaving is not a novel concept in the military. Army regulations expressly authorize nonconsensual haircutting and face-shaving for recalcitrant incarcerated soldiers ... If the judge has authority to bind and gag a disruptive accused (soldier), then certainly he has authority to forcibly shave (Hasan)."
While shouting Allah Akbar, Hasan went on a shooting rampage at Ft. Hood in 2009, killing 13
Shave him close sans water and shaving cream with a very dull straight razor.
Paging Sweeney Todd!
Immerse into boiling water.
Use tweezers.
Think Chicken Pluckin`
The Lord equipped us with all the necessary tools for war. Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle. - Psalm 144:1
Give the a-hole the choice: either shave the beard or we’ll soak it with rubbing alcohol and light it.
Why do we keep on accomodating these muslims?
I forgot, we’re the home of the brave. Yeah, right.
Lets Roll!
On an earlier thread, I already volunteered — and offered to supply my own torch and propane...
On an earlier thread, I already volunteered — and offered to supply my own torch and propane...
Why are they wasting time on this sideshow when they could be busy getting him ready for the conviction and execution he so richly deserves? He won’t shave voluntarily as regulations require? Fine, add that to his list of charges and be done with it. For pete’s sake.
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