Muslims And Sikhs That Refuse To Follow Safety Rules At Go-Cart Track File Discrimination Complaints
May 3, 2014 14:11:29 #
Oh no, we dont have to worry about Muslims in the US taking over. Give them a inch
Downtrend.com By Brian Anderson on April 30, 2014
Four Muslim families and one Sikh family filed complaints against Boomers, a chain of family entertainment centers, for discrimination. They claim that the safety rules at the chains go-cart tracks, which forbids the wearing of any head dressings or scarves, violates their religious freedom rights.
Making this story even weirder is that these families have filed complaints with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Im not quite sure what not being allowed to ride go-carts has to do with housing or employment discrimination, but thats not the only thing that confuses me about this story.
One of the complainers, Nasir Abdo, filed on behalf of his daughter, Noorah Abdo, alleging violations based on the companys unwillingness to allow patrons to wear religious head coverings on the go-karts. He says he, his son, and two daughters bought tickets to ride the go-karts at a Northern California Boomers when one of his daughters was told to remove her headscarf before riding.
Curiously, only one of his daughters was wearing a headscarf, which puts doubt into the claim that they must be worn for religious reasons. Why didnt the other daughter have to wear one if they are so important?
In any case, Abdo complained to the manager who informed him that it was company safety policy to ban anything worn on the head or neck while riding the go-carts. The manager then showed Abdo the policy in writing, which states:
We do not allow any headwear or neckwear on go-karts. This includes hats, caps, visors, ear muffs, head phones, bandanas, scarves, ribbons, bows, neckties, turbans, yarmulkes, hijabs, doo-wraps, wigs or head wraps of any kind.
Abdo says he was shocked when he read the policy, but its not some busybody rights infringement attempt; its based on real tragedies that have occurred. The Boomers safety policy continues:
Around the world, people have died when hajabs, scarves and other lengthy headwear or neckwear became entangled into a go-karts wheels or engine causing violent neck breaks and crushed windpipes. In one horrific accident a woman was literally decapitated when her hijab was snagged around her neck and she crashed into a wall.
So there you have it. Hajabs, turbans, and scarves, as well as non-religious items like Mickey Mouse ears, cheeseheads, and rainbow Afro wigs are banned because they are a hazard to drivers and riders. Nobody is being discriminated against here. Ive said this millions times before, but when everyone has the same set of rules no one is being singled out.
At another Northern California Boomers, Manmeet Singh was told to remove his patkas, a traditional Sikh turban. He acknowledges that there were signs clearly stating that all headwear was banned on the go-carts, but is complaining that they didnt specifically list turbans. He feels, this was a blatant case of r****m. Hey buddy, a hat is a hat. Deal with it.
You would have to remove a hajab to go scuba diving. Does that make it r****t? What about space travel? Does NASA discriminate against Sikhs and Muslims because they would have to remove their headwear to get the space helmet on? Dont even get me started on motocross or paintball.
If someones religion requires that they constantly have to wear a funky hat, then they just have to accept that some activities are impossible for them to participate in. Boomers didnt throw these families out of the entertainment centers for their religious beliefs. They were simply not allowed to ride go-carts because of prudent safety rules that everyone must adhere to.
And give Boomers some credit for standing strong. Despite these politically correct shakedown attempts, the company says it will not change the safety policy.
Downtrend.com By Brian Anderson on April 30, 2014
Four Muslim families and one Sikh family filed complaints against Boomers, a chain of family entertainment centers, for discrimination. They claim that the safety rules at the chains go-cart tracks, which forbids the wearing of any head dressings or scarves, violates their religious freedom rights.
Making this story even weirder is that these families have filed complaints with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Im not quite sure what not being allowed to ride go-carts has to do with housing or employment discrimination, but thats not the only thing that confuses me about this story.
One of the complainers, Nasir Abdo, filed on behalf of his daughter, Noorah Abdo, alleging violations based on the companys unwillingness to allow patrons to wear religious head coverings on the go-karts. He says he, his son, and two daughters bought tickets to ride the go-karts at a Northern California Boomers when one of his daughters was told to remove her headscarf before riding.
Curiously, only one of his daughters was wearing a headscarf, which puts doubt into the claim that they must be worn for religious reasons. Why didnt the other daughter have to wear one if they are so important?
In any case, Abdo complained to the manager who informed him that it was company safety policy to ban anything worn on the head or neck while riding the go-carts. The manager then showed Abdo the policy in writing, which states:
We do not allow any headwear or neckwear on go-karts. This includes hats, caps, visors, ear muffs, head phones, bandanas, scarves, ribbons, bows, neckties, turbans, yarmulkes, hijabs, doo-wraps, wigs or head wraps of any kind.
Abdo says he was shocked when he read the policy, but its not some busybody rights infringement attempt; its based on real tragedies that have occurred. The Boomers safety policy continues:
Around the world, people have died when hajabs, scarves and other lengthy headwear or neckwear became entangled into a go-karts wheels or engine causing violent neck breaks and crushed windpipes. In one horrific accident a woman was literally decapitated when her hijab was snagged around her neck and she crashed into a wall.
So there you have it. Hajabs, turbans, and scarves, as well as non-religious items like Mickey Mouse ears, cheeseheads, and rainbow Afro wigs are banned because they are a hazard to drivers and riders. Nobody is being discriminated against here. Ive said this millions times before, but when everyone has the same set of rules no one is being singled out.
At another Northern California Boomers, Manmeet Singh was told to remove his patkas, a traditional Sikh turban. He acknowledges that there were signs clearly stating that all headwear was banned on the go-carts, but is complaining that they didnt specifically list turbans. He feels, this was a blatant case of r****m. Hey buddy, a hat is a hat. Deal with it.
You would have to remove a hajab to go scuba diving. Does that make it r****t? What about space travel? Does NASA discriminate against Sikhs and Muslims because they would have to remove their headwear to get the space helmet on? Dont even get me started on motocross or paintball.
If someones religion requires that they constantly have to wear a funky hat, then they just have to accept that some activities are impossible for them to participate in. Boomers didnt throw these families out of the entertainment centers for their religious beliefs. They were simply not allowed to ride go-carts because of prudent safety rules that everyone must adhere to.
And give Boomers some credit for standing strong. Despite these politically correct shakedown attempts, the company says it will not change the safety policy.
May 3, 2014 14:57:05 #
Tip of the ice burg.
mwdegutis wrote:
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May 5, 2014 09:36:58 #
no propaganda please
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I am fed up with this politically correct nonsense which is really designed to inhibit free thought as well as free speech. Glad to see a company put the morons in their place. Had they been allowed to wear their headgear and been injured because of it, you can be sure the would have sued the company. Everyone should put their feet down and say "I am not going to bow down to your nonsense" Of course just to stand up to them would be considered h**e speech.
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