Send them back

Psycho Sonny · 16 Nov 2006 at 22:55

Macabre said:
Well most of them do:

http://images.google.co.uk/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial_s&hl=en&q=sikh&btnG=Google+Search&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

You don't follow your religion then.

Another thing its an outrage that those with turbans don't have to wear a helmet on a motorbike.

i do follow my religion i just dont follow everything to the exact standard that was written down 400 years ago, i prefer to follow in my own way

fatiain · 17 Nov 2006 at 07:32

Macabre said:
Another thing its an outrage that those with turbans don't have to wear a helmet on a motorbike.

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An outrage? Why?

Is it outrageous that people with bad backs don't have to wear a seatbelt?

:rolleyes:

dirtydog · 17 Nov 2006 at 07:35

fatiain said:
</Daily Mail Headline>

An outrage? Why?

Is it outrageous that people with bad backs don't have to wear a seatbelt?

No because a bad back is a physical condition which prevents wearing a seatbelt.

A Turban is arguably a mental condition otherwise known as religion, but there is nothing physical stopping the wearing of a helmet. I'm all for equality - so they should be equal and wear helmets like anyone else.

dirtydog · 17 Nov 2006 at 07:47

Cue deafening silence because you know I'm right

fatiain · 17 Nov 2006 at 08:06

dirtydog said:
Cue deafening silence because you know I'm right

What about Sikh OB?

They look better than the "breast" helmets (and they probably offer better protection!)

dirtydog · 17 Nov 2006 at 08:15

No - again there should be no exceptions as far as I'm concerned - except for medical or health reasons

And of course any medical or health reason which prevented someone from wearing regular police headgear would inevitably also exclude them from being a police officer in the first place.

fatiain · 17 Nov 2006 at 08:17

dirtydog said:
No - again there should be no exceptions as far as I'm concerned - except for medical or health reasons And of course any medical or health reason which prevented someone from wearing regular police headgear would inevitably also exclude them from being a police officer in the first place.

But, but, but that's discrimination....

dirtydog · 17 Nov 2006 at 08:28

No, it's the exact opposite in fact

It is equality. What you are advocating is positive discrimination.

fatiain · 17 Nov 2006 at 08:31

dirtydog said:
No, it's the exact opposite in fact It is equality. What you are advocating is positive discrimination.

No, you are saying that if you have a turban, you can't joinn the OB.

dirtydog · 17 Nov 2006 at 08:33

fatiain said:
No, you are saying that if you have a turban, you can't joinn the OB.

Sure they can - so long as it doesn't prevent them wearing regular police uniforms and headgear. If it does, then they are asking for discrimination in their favour.

Positive discrimination is BS - you can either do the job and adhere to its rules, or you can't.

fatiain · 17 Nov 2006 at 08:35

What abot the different headgear for female officers? If women can have different funnel covers why can't Sikhs? :confused:

dirtydog · 17 Nov 2006 at 08:39

It is a good question.

Rosbif · 17 Nov 2006 at 08:41

My word we really are scraping the OMG THE COUNTRY IS GOING DOWN THE PAN barrel arent we? Not wearing a helmet is an outrage? LOL thats a good one..

Should we really be fussed if the head of some bloke explodes because he wasnt wearing a helmet when he collides with the noon Bus?

dirtydog · 17 Nov 2006 at 08:44

Rosbif said:
My word we really are scraping the OMG THE COUNTRY IS GOING DOWN THE PAN barrel arent we? Not wearing a helmet is an outrage? LOL thats a good one..

Should we really be fussed if the head of some bloke explodes because he wasnt wearing a helmet when he collides with the noon Bus?

Using that logic, helmet wearing should be optional for everyone then?

Also using that logic, seatbelts should be optional yes?

fatiain · 17 Nov 2006 at 08:48

dirtydog said:
Using that logic, helmet wearing should be optional for everyone then?

Where can I get one? (I want a turban too)

Rosbif · 17 Nov 2006 at 08:48

Yep I agree with the logic entirely

dirtydog · 17 Nov 2006 at 08:53

Rosbif said:
Yep I agree with the logic entirely

What about protecting people from themselves, and protecting the taxpayer from the cost of the consequences of accidents and deaths which would have been greatly reduced by helmets and seatbelts?

Rosbif · 17 Nov 2006 at 09:03

Well I dont think the taxpayer should be forking up for these things anyway. Thats another issue.

ElRazur · 17 Nov 2006 at 09:14

Is there any evidence to show that the turban offers some sort of protection....possibly on par with the helmet? I cant help but think there is one.

Perhaps designing a helmet for sikh will be a good idea....oh wait it will look stupid and against health and safety....

wordy · 17 Nov 2006 at 09:18

Getting slighty off topic here.

I'd still like to know the O.P reasoning for stating we should sort our our own house before blaming immigrants. Surely some immigrants do cause domestic problems, shouldn't we tackle crime and have a robust immigration policy at the same time instead of tackling british only issues, then turning our attention to the immigration problem?