Switzerland appears to have backed minaret ban

[TipTop]

At least someone is standing up against these brainwashed fools.

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[Lord_Kokain]

Apart from all the usual reasons in favour of banning them, Im inclined to praise that decision for another one. I cant stand seeing how everything that goes against immigrants is necessarily ignorant,racist and branded as wrong while everything to please them is ultimately the right thing to do. The world isnt that black and white, and for all its worth, Swiss people have chosen on their own country affair.

 

[Tefal]

Yes we should have a referendum here too. Ban mosques altogether as far as I'm concerned

How about a vote on the BNP then?

 

[matthewhotdude]

Yes we should have a referendum here too. Ban mosques altogether as far as I'm concerned

Why not go the whole way and just ban the Muslims

 

[fieldy]

then lets knock down Buckingham Palace ( a sign of slavery not only to blacks but also to whites)and replace it with homes.

sounds like a plan!

 

[jamoor]

Islamisation

LOL

 

[dirtydog]

Yeah, you're for freedom of speech aren't you...

Next time you moan about the BNP being "silenced" or their right to free speech not being upheld, don't.

How is banning mosques, banning speech? One is a building, the other isn't

 

[mattheman]

Yeah, you're for freedom of speech aren't you...

Next time you moan about the BNP being "silenced" or their right to free speech not being upheld, don't.



No it isn't. You can't hold votes against minority groups specifically because the minority will always lose. Have you any idea what that would involve if the majority were invited to vote against minorities all the time?

Well its based on a number votes and the only means to get something done.

 

[dirtydog]

Why not go the whole way and just ban the Muslims

You might be onto something there.

 

[Pixel]

because Switzerland, traditionally, has a specific style, and all modern construction must adhere to this tradition. thanks to the Ban, Mosques are no exception.

This. I saw one of those "buy a house and do it up" programs a while back, where a couple had bought a run-down house in Switzerland for next to nothing. They had to abide by all these strict laws so, once finished, the house looked like a traditional Swiss house. I don't see why it should be any different for Muslim immigrants moving to the country, just because they happen to follow a militant religion.

 

[Xenoxide]

As far as I can see, they didnt ban mosques, they banned minarets. Architectural thing methinks, which I can understand.

 

[Aod]

This. I saw one of those "buy a house and do it up" programs a while back, where a couple had bought a run-down house in Switzerland for next to nothing. They had to abide by all these strict laws so, once finished, the house looked like a traditional Swiss house. I don't see why it should be any different for Muslim immigrants moving to the country, just because they happen to follow a militant religion.

exactly. this is one of the reasons why i love the Swiss.

 

[Glaucus]

which I can understand.

How? sounds like pure prejudice to me and a disappointing result.

because Switzerland, traditionally, has a specific style, and all modern construction must adhere to this tradition. thanks to the Ban, Mosques are no exception.

Is it really that strict?

 

[Chimerical]

How is banning mosques, banning speech? One is a building, the other isn't

What the hell? Seriously, that's your justification?

You've just totally shot yourself in the foot with that previous comment too.

BNP voters are always complaining about being the "silent majority" and how the BNP have a right to exist (which they do) but then they turn around wanting stuff they don't like to be banned and wonder why everyone labels them as fascists.

Well done.

exactly. this is one of the reasons why i love the Swiss.

So you want to live under what sounds like some sort of OTT authoritarian rule?

No thanks, Labour are bad enough as it is.

 

[Stanman67]

because Switzerland, traditionally, has a specific style, and all modern construction must adhere to this tradition. thanks to the Ban, Mosques are no exception.

hmmm no. do some research before proffering facts, there are already 4 mosques with minarets. Has nothing to do with traditional construction.

 

[v0n]

For those that pretend not to understand one country's drive to maintain its own cultural and architectural character regardless of religious diversity - try to obtain planning permission for building replica of gothic cathedral in any of the middle eastern muslim countries.

 

[dirtydog]

What the hell? Seriously, that's your justification?

You've just totally shot yourself in the foot with that previous comment too.

BNP voters are always complaining about being the "silent majority" and how the BNP have a right to exist (which they do) but then they turn around wanting stuff they don't like to be banned and wonder why everyone labels them as fascists.

Well done.

Wanting to preserve your nation's culture and heritage isn't fascist Trying to destroy it could be described as such though.

 

[Angst]

i dont see the point in just baning part of a building. if your going to do something do it properly, just ban all religious rights for all religions until they have evidence then people cant say your discriminating against a particular religion or race.
just my opinion though.

 

[Tefal]

For those that pretend not to understand one country's drive to maintain its own cultural and architectural character regardless of religious diversity - try to obtain planning permission for building replica of gothic cathedral in any of the middle eastern muslim countries.

So because random foreigner number 6 acts one way we should all lower ourselves to that level?

 

[fieldy]

i dont see the point in just baning part of a building. if your going to do something do it properly, just ban all religious rights for all religions until they have evidence then people cant say your discriminating against a particular religion or race.
just my opinion though.

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