The Link above is from the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Coming from the Associated Press, it's a story that covers a soldier (singular) being granted the permission to wear his turban, and his beard, based on his faith walk. Is he receiving special privileges, or is this his Constitutional Right as an American soldier?
Is it OK to sue an organization, or a group for singling a person out, when that person has asked to be singled out and received special privileges?
Is there somewhere in the US Army dress code, or in any manual, or law anywhere that states that a turban is or is not basic attire for a soldier? If so, is there also an exception for ball caps, or substitutes other than berets for the US Army?
The above picture is what a non-uniformed, unwilling to adhere to the Geneva Conventions guide lines terrorist "could" look like. They could also go under the alias of soldier, but not technically or factually be called anything above a coward if they serve the Taliban.
She's not old enough to sign a document yet, but she is old enough to know love, and understand what that uniform represents when her daddy and other men like him wears it! I think an adult willing to sign a contract to wear, and serve in one of these uniforms should understand how it is to be worn, what it represents as well.
Right on Bro! I couldn't agree with you more. If the Army was that set on getting a linguist for those two languages. I think the could have done a better job than to "bend" the rules to allow these guys on.
ReplyDeleteThat's a tough one. But if anyone has the right to express 1st amendment right to freedom of religion, surely it is the very soldiers that put their lives on the line to defend said 1st amendment. And just because he wears a turban doesn't make him a muslim... he is a Sikh, a totally different religion, unrelated to Islam.
ReplyDeleteI agree Bob. I am not against his wearing his turban, I am not against his right to freedom of speech. I am however, against the favortism that allows anyone preferable treatment. I feel that if he is giving preferential treatment that allows him to go unshaven, and wear different headgear, then all should be allowed that privilege. Based on the freedom of speech and religion explained in the first amendment, or civil rights explained in the 14th amendment. I am not against the Sikh's or the Muslims, just preferential treatment.
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