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2013-09-24 Europe

Southern Swiss voters back ban on full-face veils

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Posted by trailing wife 2013-09-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Fortunately, the Swiss do not have a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Posted by Procopius2k 2013-09-24 08:44|| 2013-09-24 08:44|| Front Page Top

#2 "But those who rebuff our values and aim to build a parallel society based on religious laws, and want to place it over our society, are not welcome," he added.

How utterly refreshing.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-09-24 08:46|| 2013-09-24 08:46|| Front Page Top

#3 Amnesty International said the vote was a "black day for human rights in Ticino".

Let me get this straight: According to AmNasty International, burning Churches and slaughtering Christians in Egypt and Pakistan is perfectly OK, but banning veils is a black day for human rights.

Gotcha!

Posted by CrazyFool 2013-09-24 08:56|| 2013-09-24 08:56|| Front Page Top

#4 Idots. The only reason people dress like that is they intend to rob you.

Posted by newc 2013-09-24 10:37|| 2013-09-24 10:37|| Front Page Top

#5 ...or burn a cross in your yard.

Posted by Procopius2k 2013-09-24 18:07|| 2013-09-24 18:07|| Front Page Top

#6 o e o, o e o, oeoooooooooooooooo o.

Posted by Dopey Sinatra 2013-09-24 19:17|| 2013-09-24 19:17|| Front Page Top

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