Re: British swimmers forced to swim in the dark to protect 'Muslim women's modesty'

British swimmers forced to swim in the dark
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are they being forced to do something they're not willing to do?

On Jul 6, 5:21 pm, Travis <baconl...@gmail.com> wrote:
>   Muslims are disgusting
>
> .
>
>  British swimmers forced to swim in the dark to protect 'Muslim
> women's modesty'<http://barenakedislam.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/british-swimmers-force...>
>
> <http://barenakedislam.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/british-swimmers-force...>Following
> complaints from Muslim bagheads, council has sparked anger after officials
> blacked out 250 windows on a glass-panelled swimming pool to protect the
> modesty of Muslim women.
>
> *But why would anyone want to look at  Muslim woman in a swimsuit?*
>
> Darlaston Leisure Centre in the West Midlands' town of Walsall, was hailed
> for its 'ultra-modern' design when it opened ten years ago*. But now council
> staff have covered 250 windows with dark-tinted film following complaints
> from Muslim swimmers.*
>
> <http://barenakedislam.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/british-swimmers-force...>
>
> But other users say the move has plunged the pool into almost permanent
> darkness and branded it 'political correctness gone stark-raving mad'.
>
> Pauline Poole, 65, a retired legal secretary from Walsall, said: 'I returned
> to swimming after having a cataracts operation some months ago and was
> looking forward to looking out on some lovely trees while swimming. 'What I
> found was a situation that reminded me of how it felt like before my
> operation, like looking at a horrible cloudy view.
>
> *'If it was done for a minority of people, then why was there no vote on
> it?'*
>
> Retired building surveyor John Ewart, 63, from Walsall, added: '*I cannot
> believe this council has agreed to something so loony. 'The whole thing
> smacks of political correctness gone stark raving mad.*
>
> *<http://barenakedislam.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/british-swimmers-force...>
> *
>
> *'A lot of the people who swim are elderly or retired and they now have to
> swim in the gloom.' *'Several customers complained it made the pool dark and
> dingy but we didn't have a choice.'
>
> The council initially refused to replace the windows with frosted glass
> because it was too expensive. *Today, the council defended the decision,
> saying they had 'listened to the concerns of users'.*
>
> Councillor Anthony Harris said: 'I'm pleased that we've been able to make
> these modifications because not only does it show we're listening to the
> views and concerns of our users but also because it enhances the privacy of
> swimmers.' *UK DAILY
> MAIL*<http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1292128/Swimmers-forced-exerc...>
> H/T
> herr OYAL
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> <http://barenakedislam.wordpress.com/2010/07/05/british-swimmers-force...>
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