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To: Elsewhere who wrote (123522)	1/22/2004 11:05:01 AM
From: Neocon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

I understand the general concern about assimilation. I think, though, that forbidding the wearing of traditional religious symbols will not help, but will become a grievance further polarizing matters. In America, parents have the right to exempt their children from certain activities, like sex education. I agree that forbidding all sports goes to far, and that they should not be excluded from class trips, however. I was referring to the controversy in France. Of course, if the applicant is simply unqualified, that is a different matter. I am concerned about people blowing things up, which is a far cry from wearing a veil.......