If that is the case, set architectural standards (i.e. building height, colour, etc.) - I think you will find that the minarets will adjust to fit into those standards - only the function will be the same. Worst case scenario, it ends up in an industrial zone which is none to pleasant to begin...

I have no problem with discriminating against who you let in (to a certain extent) since that is what immigration laws are all about (I prefer merit based discrimination to be the primary factor). After your in your accorded full rights and freedoms according to the constitution. I am also a...

Not necessarily, I have never been a believer in the slippery slope attitude. The problem is that this is not a zoning restriction, or construction related safety issue, etc. This is just if the building is x, then this expression is invalid. They could have banned building towers in areas...

Is not that structure actually an expression in itself?

Maybe you can clarify it for a third time, are you saying that some third country is protesting to Switzerland demanding that their citizens be afforded certain protections? If that is correct then it is hypocritical. If you are just grouping people for straw-man arguments, then your...

mmmm, Balvenie .... dam, looked up the last price for the portwood and it is going up up up up up up up..... over $200 now :p Back to screech!

That being said - not all Muslims are the same, just like not all Christians are the same.... but there are a large number of Muslims and Christians that really see it as a war of civilizations. Unfortunately for the world and for Muslims themselves, a minority within that religion are...

Lebanon. What happened when the majority shifted from being Christian to Muslim? Civil War.

The only thing that is in the courts discretion (or should be) is was the amending formula set out in the Swiss constitution followed. If it was then there is no conflict since this amends the constitution - meaning that where there is a conflict - there is none anymore. As for Italy...

It is ironic, that in trying to "prevent the spread" of islam to Switzerland, they have become exactly the same as many of those islamic countries - in respect to trying to control the spread of competing religions. If you are a catholic in Saudi Arabia - you have to leave the country to find a...

Canadians seem to have a problem understanding what a constitution is.... The supreme court is suppose to abide by the constitution, this was a constitutional amendment - and therefore by that definition how the bleep can the court rule it unconstitutional? We make it very difficult to...

The one thing that I would like to see is the language which determines what shape is banned - my guess is that it is going to be difficult to single out the "shape" in all but name - so someone can just change the name :p

Your getting it all wrong - it is a "safety" issue :eek: Hmmm.... you do know that converting from Islam to another faith is punishable by death :o

I was not sure about the issue - took me a while to think through it originally.... but two things - the problem was not with the military operations per se, since she was rejected also for Nepal. My elder sister is already posted there, and as far as I know - she does not patrol the roads -...

Well, my younger sister definitely has guts — probably more than I will have (even though I don’t like the government). The government (you know my favourite organization) has determined that people with diabetes need to be protected from themselves and as such has determined that my...

The last few posts provided an interesting "twist". For people that picked "worst" cities.... and have some experience (my experience with Toledo was so limited - I was not exposed to any variety other than just what I walked into - so I cannot do the same) list things that you actually liked...

Each has their pluses (in their own ways), of the three - I would have to say I liked San Diego the best (moderate climate) - great lifestyle - loved going just drinking my morning coffee on the beach. Chicago, although a relatively good city in the US, was too close to Toronto in some ways -...

Can't say the same, lived in Kingston (22 yrs), Cornwall (can only remember my bedroom :p), Charlottetown (1yr), Toronto (19 yrs), Chicago (1yr), San Diego (1yr), London ENG (1yr), and in 33 days..... Bangkok.

Toronto

Toledo OH, was there 15 years ago for a conference "down town" - went out for a long walk like I normally do on a Saturday, only found 3 places open - a "GoGo bar" (i.e. dancing with hostesses - not go go as in nudity), a gay bar, and some restaurant which I could not see the rest of through all...