No jewels for you!

2006-12-28 14:20:21

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Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6870|The Land of Scott Walker

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,239522,00.html

PUNE, India — Muslim women wearing the head-to-toe Islamic robe, or burqa, could be banned from shopping at jewelry stores in this western Indian city after a series of thefts carried out by burqa-clad robbers, jewelers said Thursday.

The Pune Jewelers Association has applied to police for permission to bar people who cover their faces from their stores, said association president Fattechand Ranka.

Ranka said the move comes after closed circuit cameras in stores showed that three recent thefts, each of jewelry valued at more than $8,500, were carried out by customers wearing burqas.

"Because of the burqa the police could not identify their faces," he said.
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I'm sorry but a town named Pune is just hilarious.

2006-12-28 14:37:15

#2

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6870|The Land of Scott Walker

I don't understand why they the owners allow the jewelry off the table if someone is wearing clothing that could easily conceal merchandise.

2006-12-28 14:40:21

#3

Mason4Assassin444: retired; +552|7087|USA

Its insured. They'll be fine. Alot of people don't agree with the Muslim religion, but not everyone wearing a burqa is a criminal. At the same time, he should be able to refuse service to anyone he pleases. Its his business. Like a signon the door, burqa=no service.

Then again, if your wearing a body covering burqa, why buy jewelry? Who will see it?

2006-12-28 14:40:34

#4

usmarine2007: Banned; +374|6792|Columbus, Ohio

I do not understand why the women are shopping. They should be answering my customer support phone calls.

2006-12-28 14:41:58

#5

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6870|The Land of Scott Walker

usmarine2007 wrote:
I do not understand why the women are shopping. They should be answering my customer support phone calls.

*tosses flame suit to usmarine*

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:
Then again, if your wearing a body covering burqa, why buy jewelry? Who will see it?

Excellent point.

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2006-12-28 14:44:44

#6

ncc6206: =BIG= BAD AND UGLY; +36|6904

So why not institute a policy that jewelry cannot be handled by people who wear the burqa instead of banning them from buying. You certainly do not want to lose a customer base.

2006-12-28 14:49:32

#7

LockerFish: Member; +47|7131

usmarine2007 wrote:
I do not understand why the women are shopping. They should be answering my customer support phone calls.

I know we've had our disagreements in the past (we have, if you don't remember, all the better I guess), but that was hilarious.

2006-12-28 14:49:38

#8

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|7074

They deserve it. You'd have to be pretty stupid to allow people who are covered from head to toe to get close enough to your jewelry, and then not watch they close enough. They were probably men anyway.

2006-12-28 14:56:39

#9

[F7F7]KiNG_KaDaFFHi: Why walk when you can dance?; +77|7012|sWEEDen

Now that thief would be hard to catch in some countries...."STOP THE THIEF!!! THE ONE IN THE BURQA"....
Or when beeing questinoned by the police for identification.....wtf too say..."i think it was a woman with black hair....i´m not sure..."

2006-12-28 15:22:57

#10

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7046|London, England

The key thing is that India has been against Muslims long before it became popular 6 years ago. Just trying to prevent another World vs Muslims debate. o_O

Carry on

2006-12-29 00:35:46

#11

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6830|North Carolina

Mekstizzle wrote:
The key thing is that India has been against Muslims long before it became popular 6 years ago. Just trying to prevent another World vs Muslims debate. o_O

Carry on

Well, the Muslims sure make it difficult to be friends with them, don't they?

Regardless, I'd put up a sign in my store that said, "No Burqa, no problem."

2006-12-29 03:46:24

#12

EVieira: Member; +105|6903|Lutenblaag, Molvania

Mason4Assassin444 wrote:
At the same time, he should be able to refuse service to anyone he pleases. Its his business. Like a signon the door, burqa=no service.

Wrong, he can't. That would be prejudice. Could I hang a sign on my door saying Muslim = No Service? Or Black = No Service? That would be just asking for a big hefty lawsuit...

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2006-12-29 03:48:15

#13

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7141

EVieira wrote:
Mason4Assassin444 wrote:
At the same time, he should be able to refuse service to anyone he pleases. Its his business. Like a signon the door, burqa=no service.
Wrong, he can't. That would be prejudice. Could I hang a sign on my door saying Muslim = No Service? Or Black = No Service?

Wearing a burqa is the same thing as wearing a helmet and buying something in a store.

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