Drivers License Lady

Birdnest · 05-31-2003, 08:33 AM

Did any of you'll see the story about the Muslim woman in Florida who is sueing the state for violating her religious rights? She refused to remove her vail (sp?) for her drivers license picture.

While Florida has a responsibility to respect her rights, I believe she should also appreciate the circumstances and comply with the need to have proper identification. I don't mean to step on anyone's toes, just thought it was an interesting dilema.

Birdnest

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sinker · 05-31-2003, 09:10 AM

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While Florida has a responsibility to respect her rights,

<font size="2" face="verdana,arial,helvetica">A drivers license is not a right.
You want to remain veiled, fine, stay that way, but you aren't getting a valid state ID.

Birdnest · 05-31-2003, 09:56 AM

States do require a person to carry valid picture identification however.

The funny thing is, this lady grew up in the states and converted to Islam in her 20's. The thought of taking her veil off for a picture ID shouldn't be such a big deal.

Birdnest

Birdnest · 05-31-2003, 12:01 PM

Oh, I didn't realize this was that old of a topic. Sorry.

fish4life · 05-31-2003, 11:12 PM

maybe she is hiding something maybe she should keep it on? :shocked:

1pump · 05-31-2003, 11:27 PM

I looked for the original thread on this, but it must have been nuked. It was about 3-4 months ago, and it degenerated into the usual slam-and-whine-fest.

Hoosier Daddy · 06-02-2003, 08:34 AM

I saw this somewhere on the web listed as one of the more famous "web-rumors". Can't remember where, but the gist was it is an uncomfirmed rumor generated on the web. Unless someone has a link to an article? Wish I could remember where I saw that. It was a site specializing in confirming or disproving popular rumors. There were a bunch of other ones that make the rounds as well.

1pump · 06-02-2003, 08:43 AM

I think it was a legit news story, and there was a thread started by one of our right-wing brethren whose name escapes me. Like I said, it got rather heated, and I'm assuming it got deleted by one of our beleaguered moderators. :tongue:

Cool Texan · 06-02-2003, 09:20 AM

You mean this lady?

http://www.cnn.com/2003/fyi/news/05/...eil/index.html

fish_on · 06-03-2003, 02:25 PM

She also had her picture taken with out her vail a few years ago..the pic was her mug shot when she was arrested for beating her children.

see her mug shot here

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Mad Mikey · 06-08-2003, 01:56 PM

I heard someone on a talkshow a few days ago make the point that if he was in a particular branch of Zen Bhuddist he really does not EXIST so his photo should be left blank..... :grin:

crabbait · 06-08-2003, 06:54 PM

Reported in yesterdays paper: The judge ruled no photo, no license. The need of the people for security outweighed the individuals right to religious freedom. Of course, she is free to retain her religious zeal, she'll just be walkin'!

Mr. Carp · 06-08-2003, 08:54 PM

Good, if she doesn't follow the rules, then tough. She can ride the bus. I am not dogging her religious beliefs, but that is ridiculous.