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Navy discriminated against Muslim over beard, suit says
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | Bob Egelko

Posted on 12/27/2014 1:37:18 PM PST by artichokegrower

A Muslim civil rights group has sued the government on behalf of a former Navy enlisted man from Northern California who says he was the target of ethnic slurs, was reassigned to a menial job, and was later denied re-enlistment after seeking permission to wear a beard for religious reasons.

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To: mylife

You do evidently, Reagan knew better, but a few militant activists, you, and Obama care too much to leave it alone.

Today you have your homosexuals, your females, and your beard wearing Muslims and your bearded, turban wearing Muslims and Sikhs.

Way to go.


41 posted on 12/27/2014 2:41:39 PM PST by ansel12 (They hate us, because they ain't us.)
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OMG!! Oh Noes!


42 posted on 12/27/2014 2:42:10 PM PST by mylife
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To: mylife

I would ... if I couldn’t find a Gurkha.


43 posted on 12/27/2014 2:43:08 PM PST by Usagi_yo (Coming events caste their shadow beforehand.)
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To: mylife

My brother had a beard when he was in, but he was stationed in Antarctica. Brrr.


44 posted on 12/27/2014 2:43:28 PM PST by petitfour
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To: ansel12

I did all that?

Bwaaahhaaahaaa!


45 posted on 12/27/2014 2:43:32 PM PST by mylife
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To: Usagi_yo

Amen.


46 posted on 12/27/2014 2:44:00 PM PST by mylife
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To: petitfour

Brrrr is right!


47 posted on 12/27/2014 2:44:36 PM PST by mylife
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To: mylife

Submariners are still permitted to wear beards.


48 posted on 12/27/2014 2:44:42 PM PST by Usagi_yo (Coming events caste their shadow beforehand.)
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To: mylife

It happens more often than you would think. Sailors who shaved their heads got written up, particularly after being told to get their hair cut.


49 posted on 12/27/2014 2:47:10 PM PST by Usagi_yo (Coming events caste their shadow beforehand.)
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To: Usagi_yo

Dunno, I last worked Subs in 92. Got out prior to that.


50 posted on 12/27/2014 2:48:25 PM PST by mylife
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To: Usagi_yo

It’s cold under the water. Brrr.


51 posted on 12/27/2014 2:49:18 PM PST by petitfour
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To: mylife

Look at your work today on behalf of Muslim militants.

Overcoming Reagan’s decision and supporting Obama’s, is obviously important to you.


52 posted on 12/27/2014 2:50:22 PM PST by ansel12 (They hate us, because they ain't us.)
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To: Usagi_yo

LOL! It just made me bust a gut a laffing.

I was like “umm hey this is a regulation hair cut”

CO did not like me, gee I wonder why?


53 posted on 12/27/2014 2:50:45 PM PST by mylife
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To: ansel12

What in God’s name are you talking about?


54 posted on 12/27/2014 2:51:31 PM PST by mylife
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To: mylife

LOL, It is your position that you have been arguing for so passionately, for so long, aren’t you reading your own posts?


55 posted on 12/27/2014 2:56:25 PM PST by ansel12 (They hate us, because they ain't us.)
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To: ansel12

Look, Beards are a Naval tradition, It aint just some damn Muslim thang.

All I pointed out is that we wore them and men still do in the service.
All that matters is that you don’t get yerself killed because your mask does not fit, thereby rendering yourself unable to aid your shipmates.


56 posted on 12/27/2014 3:00:57 PM PST by mylife
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To: artichokegrower

What if paying taxes is against your religion?


57 posted on 12/27/2014 3:04:02 PM PST by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: ansel12

Damn old Washington and Jefferson enabling those Damned Muslims on the Barbary coast...

Jeez all they had to do was ban beards.


58 posted on 12/27/2014 3:05:07 PM PST by mylife
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To: mylife

Well, here you are defending the Muslim thing, and the Sikhs Beards and turbans.

Reagan knew what he was doing, Obama and you are wrong.


59 posted on 12/27/2014 3:07:21 PM PST by ansel12 (They hate us, because they ain't us.)
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To: mylife

You must drink during the day.


60 posted on 12/27/2014 3:09:30 PM PST by ansel12 (They hate us, because they ain't us.)
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