source: http://www.startribune.com/business/28119524.html?elr=KArksDyycyUtyycyUiD3aPc:_Yyc...

In a landmark settlement that could change the way Muslims are treated
in the workplace, St. Cloud-based Gold'n Plump Inc. has agreed to
allow Somali workers short prayer breaks and the right to refuse
handling pork at its poultry processing facilities.

The federally mediated agreement is among the first in the nation that
requires employers to accommodate the Islamic prayer schedule and the
belief, held by many strict Muslims, that the Qur'an prohibits the
touching and eating of pork products.

"For this group of Americans at this time in our nation's history,
this is a very important outcome," said Joe Snodgrass, a St. Paul
attorney who represented workers in the case.

The agreement follows a year-long examination by the U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and a class-action lawsuit
brought in October 2006 on behalf of nine Somali immigrants who worked
at Gold'n Plump's poultry processing plants in Cold Spring, Minn., and
Arcadia, Wis.

An EEOC attorney said both sides have reached a settlement in
principle.

source: http://lrightsideofleftcoast.blogspot.com/

Comment by Vladimir Val Cymbal:

It is bad enough to allow Muslims to be governed by Sharia Law in the
United States but to force it on non-Muslims is an outrage of Tsunami
proportions. Now I have no problem with people worshiping their...

On Sep 10, 5:26 pm, simple.language.ya...@gmail.com wrote:

On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:55:48 -0700 (PDT), "goldstein@nym.hush.com"
nym.hush.com> wrote:

You shouldn't be. This wasn't a life/death matter, or one that placed
anyone in danger. It's a private agreement entirely.

This was an agreement between a private employer and employers.
Nothing more -- nothing less. It is Not a government policy and is
not binding on anyone else.

Two parties made a consenting agreement. Under US Labor Law, that's
supposed to be A Good Thing.

On Sep 10, 7:11 pm, Don Homuth <dhomuthoneatcomcast.net@> wrote:

Don Homuth wrote:

On Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:20:24 -0700 (PDT), "goldstein@nym.hush.com"
nym.hush.com> wrote:

Two employers may have equally legal but different takes on such
requests. If they cannot reach a mutual accomodation, workers may be
fired, they could go on strike or some sort of legal Impasse be
declared.

I think this will backfire on the muzzies as it will just enrage many
americans who will tell their congressmen no more immigration from
muslim countries.

Let them adapt to our customs not us to theirs.

source: http://www.familysecuritymatters.org/publications/id.1138/pub_detail.asp

America is losing the war of ideas against Islamic supremacism today.
Seven years after 9/11, our national leadership and a large group of
our citizenry still do not recognize the ideology of Islamic
supremacism that provides the basis for Jihadist actions. This lack of
focus in the war of ideas has led to leaders calling for a war on
"extremism," and led to tactical debates that refuse to acknowledge
the identity of the enemy that our leaders claim to be fighting...

Every one of us who values equality and liberty has a role and an
obligation in this war against Islamic supremacism and Jihad. No
matter who you are, no matter how busy you are, no matter how many
other responsibilities you have, this is your war on Jihad.

None of us have a choice in this fight. This war is not an option for
us; it is not something we can do when we have nothing else to do.
Good intentions are not enough. Our nation, our people are at total
war in a battle for the very values on which America was founded. We
can't expect "ordinary lives" during this war. But we can work to give
such hope to the next generation.
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