Monday, December 6, 2010

Insanity. What if she showed up with her full faced covered?

Muslim Woman Fights Boulder Jail to Keep Hijab for Mug Shot


This is the funny part:

Hardman's offense is an awkward one for an observant Muslim, whose faith prohibits alcohol consumption, to explain: driving while ability-impaired, the lesser version of a DUI.

"I was given alcohol without my knowledge," Hardman said.

Hardman said she was drinking punch that she assumed was non-alcoholic at a party in August, and when she realized she wasn't feeling herself, she asked about the punch. When she learned that it was alcoholic, she freaked out and just wanted to leave the party, Hardman said.

She got on her 49cc scooter to go home but wiped out in the 1600 block of Norwood Avenue. A neighbor called police.

The police report doesn't indicate that Hardman told police she drank alcohol without realizing it, only that she admitted to drinking. Hardman said she tried to tell the officer the full story, but it wasn't reflected in the report.

Hardman's blood-alcohol content after the accident was 0.19, more than two times the legal limit.

She pleaded guilty to driving while ability-impaired and was sentenced to two days in jail, as well as community service.

"I made a mistake. I'm trying to make it better and take responsibility," Hardman said. "But this is America. Someone in the legal system has every right to have their religious beliefs respected."



Read more:Muslim woman fights Boulder jail to keep hijab for mug shot - Boulder Daily Camerahttp://www.dailycamera.com/ci_16773482?source=most_viewed#ixzz17MAllqbh
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4 comments:

Unknown said...

What would you have said if your grandmother was asked to remove her Sheitel for a photo? Just curious.

jerry said...

Then how come we don't hear of any cases of ultra orthodox women complaining? Don't they often fly to Israel and back? Don't they wear hairpieces?

You did follow the link to the remainder of the article? She was arrested for blowing a 0.19 alcohol test. Devout Muslims don't drink.

Also, what about a woman showing up in full face covering? Did you know a terrorist escaped Britain by wearing a niqab.

FYI

http://blog.heartless-bitches.com/wordpress/index.php/archives/205

Unknown said...

Yes they do wear headpieces, but are they asked to remove them??? In the video she did not deny she had alcohol and gave the reason why. She was respectful to the police and they were respectful to her. Sometimes rules are made that are not correct and then, if inappropriate, changes. Full face coverings are another discussion.
BTW, you didn't answer the question I asked: "What would you have said if your grandmother was asked to remove her Sheitel for a photo?" Would you have said "Insanity" if she refused to remove the sheitel.

jerry said...

Taking the sheitel off would not improve her identifiability.

Taking this woman's headscarf off would improve her identifiability.