But at least he was able to make a cultural expression in a glorious multicultural society -- and that's what's really important. "Police say man wearing burqa robs Md. bank," from AP, August 11 (thanks to all who sent this in):
SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Montgomery County police said a man wearing a burqa robbed a bank in Silver Spring. Police said the man who robbed a TD Bank branch on Briggs Chaney Road about 4:20 p.m. Tuesday was wearing a "long black burqa over his face." He also wore jeans and tan boots....Police said the man spoke with what they described as "a Middle Eastern accent." They say a silver car, possibly a Chevrolet, was seen leaving the scene....
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".. police said a man wearing a burqa robbed a bank.."
A man wearing a burqa? Must be a follower of a prophet wearing women's clothes !!!
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I work outside all day. I wear a uniform and drive a recognizable company vehicle. I visit customers on a predictable basis, and keep a reasonably routine schedule.
On bitterly cold days, I wear a bicycling baclava that shows just my eyes and part of my nose. Since it is so comfortable to wear, I sometimes forget that I have it on.
Do you think I'm allowed to just sail through the doors of banks? Of course not! They lock the doors when they see me coming, or I have a close encounter with the security guard if I make it into the lobby! It doesn't matter how many times I have to go to those customers.....they don't let me in the door until they can clearly see and recognize my face as someone they know.
But then, I don't have the Magic Multicultural Suit Of Clothes (a burqa) that makes me exempt from normal standards of civilized behavior and courtesy to others. I'm simply someone with my face covered up, walking quickly into a bank.
Why does someone who appears to be a muslim get excused from complying with common-sense security precautions? Why would a muslim devout enough to wear a burqa even come into a Western bank since our banks are not sharia-compliant?
Hey, I saw that guy here. I think I should call the police. He wasn't alone either. The cops should grab the lot of them. Scoop 'em up in a big drag net.
Uh, but this is Canada. Crime rules.
Expect more incidents like this to come in US!
Yeah, the bank robber had a choice of wearing the burqa or..............
Annie O you are so right! I have seen with my own eyes muzlum women enter stores and banks with their black bedsheets only showing the eyes and security says and does absolutely nothing.
Imagine a balaclaved man doing the same thing, he would have a cop's knee on the back of his neck in two seconds flat!
Daniel Pipes has compiled a list of crimes and other problems associated with the burqa and niqab. See his continually updated article "Niqabs and Burqas as Security Threats."
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It seems there's been a bit of a misnomer since by definition of what burqa is he wouldn't be able to wear one just over his face. And how can it be correctly concluded that he was Muslim simply because he was wearing a piece of Islamic clothing? It can't, it's only an assumption.
People have been covering their face to rob places for decades, probably centuries. So why are we making the sweeping generalization that every person who covers their face is going to commit a crime? In the winter time my hat a scarf cover all but my eyes but that doesn't mean I'm going to mug you. You can cover your face with a niqab, a ski mask, or a nun's habit and sunglasses for crying out loud. Crime isn't specific to one culture or religion and I doubt anyone robbing a bank is doing it in the name of their God.
As for his reported "Middle Eastern accent," it could have been faked to create more bad press for the Islamic world. And even if it wasn't fake, just because he's from the Middle East doesn't automatically make him a Muslim. This seems to be the major assumption of this article based on circumstantial evidence.
How many people claiming to be Christians rob banks and commit crimes despite the teachings of the Bible? Does Christianity get bad press every time someone claiming to be from that faith commits a high enough profile crime? These days it seems the criminal's religious affiliation doesn't matter to anyone, the media or otherwise, unless s/he's Muslim.
part of the rationale of banning the burka is to prevent such incidents from happening ...security is a prime concern, the ability to identify the criminals is likewise a prime concern...THe Muslims irrational demands to make everyone accept the burka without question makes it too easy to blame the Muslims every time a criminal act is perpertrated by a burka clad individual....
The Muslims want everyone to identify and respect burka clad individuals as Muslims....and until the burka is banned...so be it...yep
You are either missing the point, or trying hard to miss one.
Nobody cares if the robber was a muzzlum, Christian, Buddhist or Atheist, so please spare us that stupid "Christians-are-not-better" sermon.
What the posters are pissed off is that due to the Western respect for muzzlum "culture" it is now easier for a criminal of any creed to rob a bank. Did I have to spell it out?
I hope lots and lots of people do this too! THEN maybe they'll ban the burqua here like France has done. ^^ I say we ENCOURAGE criminals to PUT IT ON!!!
Police say man wearing burqa robs Md. bank," from AP,
Why does AP start the article by writing 'police say'.
They don't do this for other articles.
Only where muslims or muslim influences are concerned AP will start as if the article, the act, the story the police is putting out, etc. is suspected to be untrue.
while I agree with you, but I can see the other point as well. this is a tough one.
You are right that the US's respect of all the different cultures of its citizens and immigrants has opened doors to other difficulties. These difficulties would best be overcome by allowing for more opportunities to learn about many of these other cultures. When we become more knowledgeable about other cultures it won't become any easier for a criminal to rob a bank. If the security guards had known more about Islam they could have immediately recognized something very out of the ordinary about a man wearing a burqa over his face. Anyone wearing a burqa for religious purposes is not going to have their jeans and tan boots showing... and their not going to be a man...
And of course it's a two way street. Any Muslimah in the US who chooses to wear a burqa or niqab is to make that decision after being made aware that for security purposes she will be required to uncover her face at times. Not because we assume anyone in a burqa is a criminal but because criminals have mistreated the garment for their illegal pursuits. (Just like how some whack-job had to bring liquid explosives with him so now we can't travel with shampoo or conditioner.)
The problem with burka is you can only reasonably assume it is a person, not male or female.
oicruok wrote:
People have been covering their face to rob places for decades, probably centuries. So why are we making the sweeping generalization...
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Anyone entering a bank wearing a ski mask or a bandanna tied around the lower part of his face would raise instant alarm bells, and likely would not get as far as a teller's window before being stopped by security.
While many in the West might feel uneasy about burqas, this unease is usually trumped by political correctness and a sense that one must "respect" the wearing of such garments.
That's why the robber was successful in this case. Thieves have robbed banks, jewelery stores and other places of business wearing burqas and niqabs. It has already become common in Britain, and now it is happening in the United States, as well.
"While many in the West might feel uneasy about burqas, this unease is usually trumped by political correctness and a sense that one must "respect" the wearing of such garments."
I addressed that in my response to Thomas_h. "Any Muslimah in the US who chooses to wear a burqa or niqab is to make that decision after being made aware that for security purposes she will be required to uncover her face at times..." I'm agreeing with you here. Like you said, thieves have robbed banks, jewelery stores and other places of business wearing burqas, niqabs, ski mask, and bandannas. Therefor, for security purposes one's face must be visible inside a bank. Respect goes both ways here since both parties have to come to a middle ground on the issue.
I can completely assume it's a person. I doubt I'd think it was a giraffe or a bear or something under there.
And like I said before, if the security guards had known more about Islamic dress etiquette they would have realized that someone who believes in covering their face is going to have their whole body covered as well and not be wearing Western clothes like jeans. Plus, individuals wearing a burqa would take greater care not to expose the clothing underneath. And I'm not sure on this one but I think they would probably have darker colored shoes, not tan boots.
And once again, even if someone decides to put on the full, proper burka to try and rob a place, ideally they have to do that with the hurdle that they have to show their face to security (that is, if any place that uses a security guard would implement such security measures.)
”These difficulties would best be overcome by allowing for more opportunities to learn about many of these other cultures. When we become more knowledgeable about other cultures it won't become any easier for a criminal to rob a bank.”
We have had enough opportunities long predating Sep. 11 to learn that the difficulties with the muzzlum “culture” are best overcome by not allowing muzzlums into the West.
All other than muzzlem cultures learn enough about the West before coming over here. Izzlum is clearly different and must be kept out. What more is there to learn?