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What is concerning is that the cartoon crisis has escalated to unimaginable proportions (with major depredations going on). One of the cartoons Jérôme posted featured a Muslim extremist (I guess) leader saying that "politically, they (cartoons) make his day".

One of the questions I have is that how the Muslim governments would react if the French, the Brits or the Americans were burning Saudi Arabia embassies because the oil price is too high. I am snappy and over-doing that on purpose, to evidence how insane it is all getting.
What will the next step be? Burn the French Ministry of Education buildings because they recommend Muslim girls can go to the gym the same as their fellow schoolmates ?

But I guess this has already been widely debated on all the cartoon issue dedicated threads here on ET.

When through hell, just keep going. W. Churchill
by Agnes a Paris on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 06:12:17 AM EST
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Can a muslim school girl refuse to go to the gym?

guaranteed to evoke a violent reaction from police is to challenge their right to "define the situation." --- David Graeber citing Marc Cooper
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 06:14:35 AM EST
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Theoretically not, but I am not up to date enough on what actually happens in school yards.
My understanding is that this was to be dealt on "a case by case basis." ie no clear rules in practise.

When through hell, just keep going. W. Churchill
by Agnes a Paris on Wed Feb 15th, 2006 at 06:47:37 AM EST
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