No words to describe the stupidity.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002365972Wed Feb 29, 2012, 08:04 PM
babylonsister (138,607 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
After Deliberating For THREE MINUTES, Florida Senate Panel Approves Anti-Sharia Bill
Disgusting and sad...
After Deliberating For Three Minutes, Florida Senate Panel Approves Anti-Sharia Bill
By Scott Keyes on Feb 29, 2012 at 1:29 pm
A Florida Senate panel approved a measure to ban the use of Sharia law in the Sunshine State yesterday after deliberating for just three minutes and turning dozens away who sought to give their testimony.
SB 1360, which already passed the Senate Judiciary Committee, was approved by the Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday by a 5-2 vote. A concurrent anti-Sharia bill in the House was also sent out of committee last week and will be voted receive a floor vote in the next few days.
The proposed legislation, which would ban the use of “foreign law,†is drawing ire not only because it’s been used as a way to attack Muslims in this country, but also because it could have a number of unintended consequences. As the Orlando Sun-Sentinel notes, many Jewish groups are calling the legislation discriminatory against them as well:
more...
http://thinkprogress.org/security/2012/02/29/434658/florida-anti-sharia-bill/
Your point is what?
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 08:06 PM
chrisa (3,089 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
1. Yeah, because Sharia Law is such a threat to the US
All one person who supports Sharia Law in the US might be a threat, or something.
Tell ya what, sweet cheeks.
Go live under it for a month, then get back to us.
Response to csziggy (Reply #3)
Thu Mar 1, 2012, 01:38 AM
Bozita (25,430 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
16. More proof that today's GOP despises education. They may carry US Constitutions in their pockets, ..
... but they are totally ****ing clueless as to how it got here.
Maybe gawd passed it down to one of Pat Robertson's ancestors?
DUmpmonkey has never read the Constitution. Doesn't have a clue.
Next....
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 08:17 PM
no_hypocrisy (22,866 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
5. The law is unconstitutional.
Impairing the free expression of religion.
Not only would Sharia Law be banned, so would the religious law of other religions. As per the article, rabbis could no longer grant or deny gets and the Catholic Church could no longer grant annulments. And if the proposed law were drafted to only outlaw Sharia Law, then there would be a problem with the Equal Protection Clause in the Fourteenth Amendment of the Federal Constitution with treating one religion differently from other religions.
Umm, who wants any Biblical references removed from any and all public areas?
Response to babylonsister (Original post)
Wed Feb 29, 2012, 10:43 PM
silverweb (11,641 posts) Profile Journal Send DU Mail Ignore
10. How and why should any states recognize sharia law?
Last edited Wed Feb 29, 2012, 10:53 PM USA/ET - Edit history (2)
It's religious law that is interpreted in various ways.
Ironically, I was just reading a very good article on this subject. A small percentage of the Islamic population in Australia is calling for recognition of sharia there, as well. The author of the article makes some very good points regarding why this "dual legal system" simply could not work in Australia, and I think his reasoning easily applies to us, as well.
Sharia: why a dual legal system will not work in Australia America
Do we already formally recognize any other religious law in our courts? How could a legal system even attempt to apply to everyone equally if there is recognition of a different set of laws applying to one religious group? And if one, then why not another?
On edit: The link still does not appear to be working properly in hyperlink format. You can find it in the left-hand column here: http://theconversation.edu.au/pages/society
Perhaps you should ask any conservative speakers that are constsntly shouted down when they wish to address a gathering.
How about it, DUmpmonkey. Free speech for thee, and not for me?
The only reason you DUmbasses still have free speech, is because of old bastards like me, and millions of others like me.
Suck it, DUmbass.