[Land-speed] Absolutely Non-LSR turban, part two

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Sat Feb 16 09:03:37 MST 2008


Thanks Benn for taking an unpopular position! Now why can't I cook with briquetes, or have a two stroke. Jack

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Benn" <karhu at california.com> 

> I can't agree with you there, Dave, even if you're being a bit facetious. 
> The ACLU exists to promote free expression guaranteed by the bill of rights. 
> Such rights effectively mean little to the majority at any given time, 
> because the majority (well, money helps, too) gets their way accepted anyway 
> (if not always implemented). But minority opinions, and especially those 
> that we disagree with most, are the ones that need protection if our rights 
> are to mean anything. And it's the constant tug-o-war amongst these various 
> forms of expression (and tolerance for the same) that makes our society so 
> dynamic and strong and worth our efforts to keep it going, and improve it 
> where we can. Yeah, everyone has a different idea of what "improvement" is 
> as well, but, like they say, democracy is messy. And ain't that just like 
> life. 
> Benn, now off the soapbox 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Dahlgren" 
> To: "Benn" ; "Land Speed Digest" 
> 
> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 4:18 PM 
> Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Non-LSR turban, part two 
> 
> 
> > These people are forgetting one of their most scared rights.. the right to 
> > leave if they don't like their surroundings. I find it astounding how many 
> > immigrants want more rights than the citizens and out court system goes 
> > along with it. The ACLU and others like it out real homeland security 
> > problem in my mind.. 
> > Dave 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Benn" 
> > To: "Land Speed Digest" 
> > Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 3:29 PM 
> > Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Non-LSR turban, part two 
> > 
> > 
> >> And if I had a "sincere belief" that speed laws shouldn't apply to me, 
> >> then I should be allowed to speed at will, right? 
> >> 
> >> And what ever happened to the Florida case of the woman who said it 
> >> was against her religion to remove her burqa for a DMV photo? 
> >> Benn 
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