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MineralMan

(147,334 posts)
4. I see hijabs every time I venture out to do shopping.
Tue Jun 18, 2019, 11:30 AM
Jun 2019

That's here in St. Paul, MN and its close-in suburbs. Some Muslim women wear them; some don't. We have a sizable population of East African immigrants and Middle Eastern immigrants here.

I can't say I have ever inquired whether the women who wear them feel oppressed or not. So, I do not know. It appears to be a cultural thing around here. I rarely see Middle Eastern women in them, but often see East African women wearing them.

From time to time, I also encounter Mennonite women wearing head coverings. A few women wear hats from time to time, as well.

I see men in hats, also, mostly ball caps bearing some farm supply or feed company logo, although it's not uncommon to see Minnesota Twins hats. In the winter, during our infrequent -10 degree or colder weather, I see lots more people wearing something on their head. Personally, I wear one of those hats with ear flaps, and look like a complete Minnesota hayseed in it. But, it's a practical thing.

Here's what I think: It's none of my business why any people wear something on their heads. I think it's not any of the government's business, either.

Laws that regulate cultural or religious headwear are ridiculous and violate the 1st Amendment, it seems to me. Of course, Canadia is a whole other country, I understand.

Sigh Sentath Jun 2019 #1
What a moronic law! MineralMan Jun 2019 #2
It might serve a purpose for some Major Nikon Jun 2019 #3
I see hijabs every time I venture out to do shopping. MineralMan Jun 2019 #4
A head covering worn for modesty is quite often coerced at best Major Nikon Jun 2019 #12
First-generation immigrants often retain MineralMan Jun 2019 #13
There is certainly some social enforcement of it. AtheistCrusader Jun 2019 #33
I'm not sure if is a battle worth fighting. MineralMan Jun 2019 #34
As long as the law covers all religious symbols (this one covers Christian symbols) Jake Stern Jun 2019 #5
The government should have nothing to say about individuals MineralMan Jun 2019 #6
I disagree Jake Stern Jun 2019 #7
A cross on a desk is not a matter of personal attire. MineralMan Jun 2019 #8
Oh bullshit Jake Stern Jun 2019 #9
I see. Well, never mind, then. MineralMan Jun 2019 #10
Not bullshit Major Nikon Jun 2019 #16
Exactly. People have freedom of expression. MineralMan Jun 2019 #17
Has to do with the 1st amendment Major Nikon Jun 2019 #18
It doesn't ban hijabs. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #11
I tend to disagree... uriel1972 Jun 2019 #14
It is as much a religious symbol as a yamaka Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #15
I would say it's a grey area... uriel1972 Jun 2019 #20
But it actually does. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #21
No it requires certain public employees Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #22
If employees are prevented from wearing hijab, guillaumeb Jun 2019 #23
Well we are quibbling over the phrase Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #24
We are talking about the politics of fear. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #25
Oh I see you changed the subject. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #27
This is the Religion Group. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #29
Clear as mud. Voltaire2 Jun 2019 #30
It was designed to create fear and mistrust. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #19
This was your shot to take a perfectly placed and totally appropriate jab at nationalism. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #26
I did. guillaumeb Jun 2019 #28
Yeah, but Marois was PQ. Act_of_Reparation Jun 2019 #31
I think the name is quite ironic, guillaumeb Jun 2019 #32
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