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Dutch Minister for Justice Rita Verdonk speaks during a media conference after a meeting of EU justice and interior ministers at the EU Council building in Luxembourg, in this Monday Oct. 25, 2004 file photo. The Dutch government, facing re-election next week, said Friday, Nov. 17, 2006, it plans to draw up legislation ‘as soon as possible’ banning the head-to-toe garment known as burqas and other clothing that covers the entire face in public places. The announcement puts the Netherlands, once considered one of Europe’s most welcoming nations for immigrants and asylum seekers, at the forefront of a general European hardening of attitudes toward Muslim minorities. ‘The Cabinet finds it undesirable that face-covering clothing – including the burqa – is worn in public places for reasons of public order, security and protection of citizens,’ Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk said in a statement.

BBC: Dutch government backs burqa ban

The Dutch cabinet has backed a proposal by the country’s immigration minister to ban Muslim women from wearing the burqa in public places.

The burqa, a full body covering that also obscures the face, would be banned by law in the street, and in trains, schools, buses and the law courts.

The cabinet said burqas disturb public order, citizens and safety.

The decision comes days ahead of elections which the ruling centre-right coalition is expected to win.

Immigration Minister Rita Verdonk is known for her tough policies, and has clashed with past coalition partners.

Late last year she said the government would look into a ban after a majority in the Dutch parliament said they were in favour.

Flap doesn’t think such a ban would ever be tolerated/permitted in the United States – violates freedom of assembly, speech and religion.

However, the Dutch and other European Social Democracies are belatedly recognizing their lax immigration policies of the past are biting them back in the ASS. These folks are simply not assimilating into Dutch culture and NOW wish to impose Islamic Sharia Law on the Dutch!

The English and Jack Straw have attempted to draw the same line.

Will they achieve their objective of Islamic assimilation?

Probably not – unless they get tough and limit their social welfare state and Islamic immigration.

Stay tuned……..

Muslim women wearing veils out doing their shopping in Blackburn, England Friday Oct. 6, 2006. Britain’s former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw’s preference that devout Muslim women visiting his office remove their veils ignited a heated debate Friday about cultural isolation and tolerance in Britain. Straw is the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Blackburn.

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The Governator on Milton Friedman. H/T Ace

A fitting tribute.

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New York Post: Mission Of Peace

YUSUF Islam, formerly Cat Stevens, is being allowed back into the United States to promote his first new album in 30 years, “An Other Cup.” The 1970s singer happens to share his Muslim name with someone on the government’s “No-Fly” list and was refused entry to the U.S. in 2004. His name has since been cleared, but Islam is shying away from political controversy. Fox 411′s Roger Friedman got a sneak-listen at the CD (which includes a cover of the Animals’ “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”) and said, “There’s nothing on ‘Cup’ that could offend anyone and plenty of love and peace for everyone.”

Nothing to offend but the profits going to terrorist front organizations.

Why would the State Department allow him to enter the United States – especially with his ties to radical Islamic clerics?

DO NOT BUY YUSUF ISLAM’S NEW CD!

U.S. House of Representatives Majority leader John Boehner (R-OH) leaves the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct House ethics panel on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 19, 2006. The panel is looking into the conduct of former Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL), who resigned from Congress on September 29 amid revelations that he sent sexually explicit messages to young male congressional aides.

AP: GOP chooses Boehner as minority leader

Republicans Friday chose Rep. John Boehner as minority leader, succeeding Speaker Dennis Hastert in the top GOP leadership post for the Democratic-controlled House that convenes in January.

Boehner defeated Indiana conservative Mike Pence. The vote tally was 168-27 with one vote for Texas Rep. Joe Barton. Boehner’s election cements the Ohio conservative’s resurrection within GOP leadership ranks. His elevation to succeed Hastert as the party’s front line leader came despite unrest within the rank and file and a spirited campaign by Pence.

Shortly afterward, Rep. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., won a 137-57 vote to keep his post as whip, which will be the No. 2 GOP job when Republicans become the minority party in January. Blunt is currently the No. 3 House Republican; he defeated Arizona conservative Rep. John Shadegg despite sentiment for fresh leadership faces.

No new faces or fresh perspectives for the GOP House Leadership.

Flap notes the word MINORITY in their titles.

I believe it says it ALL.

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