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from: Michael Nellis
date: 2003-05-28 07:56:34
subject: Re: question about rights

Hi, Kestrel.

--- Kestrel  wrote:
> 
> Ok... I've been following this case about the Muslim woman who
> wants her driver's license to show her wearing the veil because 
> they're violating her freedom of religion if they make her 
> remove the veil for the photo.

How's that going, anyway?  I've got a mention on that case in my
Chronology but I haven't heard anything about it since then.

> Correct me if I'm wrong, but...
> they're not forcing her to do anything. Having a driver's license
> is a *choice* 

Hobson's choice.  Of course, a permit is for the convenience of the
government.  One can also choose to allow one's permit to lapse and
drive without it.

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