XPost: can.politics   
   From: damnthetorpedoes@duck.com   
      
   On Sun, 15 Sep 2013 09:59:37 -0400, "M.I.Wakefield"    
   wrote:   
      
   >"Chom Noamsky"  wrote in message news:l145rv$5nh$1@dont-email.me...   
   >   
   >> On 9/14/2013 9:02 PM, Tom P wrote:   
   >> > The employer has the right to impose a dress code. In this case its the   
   >> > province telling their workers to keep their religion at home.   
   >> >   
   >> > Personally, I don't have a problem with that. If it is that important   
   >> > that someone doesn't want to hide their religion at work then they   
   >> > should look for other employment.   
   >> >   
   >> > I don't want my children to be taught by teacher wearing a Kirpan or a   
   >> > male teacher wearing a dress and being openly Gay.   
   >>   
   >> I've never supported double standards for safety, like the right to wear a   
   >> turban instead of a helmet, or allowing kirpans in places where knives are   
   >> banned for secutiry reasons.  Otherwise, people should be permitted free   
   >> expression of their beliefs and values, in the workplace and elsewhere.   
   >> You have to think of what could be next, Tom, maybe a ban on Greenpeace   
   >> logos on your clothing?   
   >   
   >Perfectly reasonable ... could be evidence of being a Gaian.   
   >   
   >What's next?   
   >   
   >Beards may be banned: could be a sign of being Amish, a Sikh, a Muslim, or a   
   >Jew (certain sects).   
   >   
   >No shaved heads either: might be a sign of being a Hindu ascetic.   
   >   
   >And no wigs for women: a work-around for the hijab or snood by Muslim or   
   >Jewish women.   
   >   
   >> Standing up for the rights of people you don't agree with is tough but   
   >> it's something you should do. The day will come when the people you seek   
   >> to oppress will feel completely righteous about curtailing your rights.   
   >   
   >Of course, the PQ wouldn't be trying this shit if they hadn't been getting   
   >away with it for years with the Anglos.   
      
   Quebec's restriction on the English language is not one damn different   
   than their attempts being made under their so called "Charter of   
   Values."  They got away with it, thanks to the Federal Court and one   
   way or the other this will stir up a pile of crap and like it or not,   
   increase support for the PQ, which, in my opinion is what this is all   
   about.  And if this passes, one sure as hell has to ask, What comes   
   next?   
      
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