Indiana woman booted from Family Dollar store

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"I told her this country is a country of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and I have a right to wear whatever I want," Safi said.

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including suicide vests.

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But the mother of four said she had never before experienced discrimination like she did Monday at a Family Dollar store in Gary, where she went to purchase charcoal for a family barbecue.

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I'm going to go out on a limb and assume they weren't having pork at their BBQ.

That logic always baffles me. Yes it is a free country. Businesses are, however, not government entities (yet) and are allowed to refuse service to any person for any reason. There may be economic consequences to this refusal but they are within their rights.

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Gary, Ind.

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The racial makeup of the city was 84.8% African American.

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Democrats losing their tolerance?

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At that point, Safi began to record the exchange on her cell phone. Safi, who was born and raised in Texas, moved to Gary a few years ago. She told the clerk she wears a niqab and hijab for religious purposes; the clerk, who identified herself as the manager, insisted Safi leave.

"I understand, but you have to understand too this is a high crime area and we get robbed a lot. You need to remove that from your face or remove yourself from the store," the clerk is seen saying on the video.

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This was part of the reasoning for the legislation in France several years ago, the "Act prohibiting concealment of the face in public space", that outlawed many garbs and head accessories, including burqas.

There is a viable point regarding law enforcement's inability to properly identify a potential criminal if all of their facial features and physical characteristics are concealed. Even with a hijab there are issues. Although the face might be clearly visible, there are still times when something as essential as hair color, length, and style might be hidden from any potential witness or onlooker.

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Safi, who was born and raised in Texas, moved to Gary a few years ago.

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"I'm really saddened. I was born here, raised here all my life and I've never been to an establishment and been treated like this," Safi said.

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I was gonna side with the muslim woman until I read it was a high crime area and everyone has to remove their hoods or headwear for the cameras...I'm assuming. She would have to take it off or move to a better neighborhood.

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This

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"I told her this country is a country of freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and I have a right to wear whatever I want," Safi said.

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Shut the frick up

If you're willing to take this to extreme logical exercises, let's go for it. Note that I said there may be economic consequences to this refusal.

Do you think there is any business in this country that openly states that they are refusing service based on race, religion, sex, etc. and expecting to stay in business? Especially in this age of social media?

Do some businesses have policies that seem discriminatory? No argument here (see: Tigerland bars "dress code"). But it is perfectly legal. And you as an American citizen are free to spend your money in this establishment or take it elsewhere.

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You mean like in the 1960s?

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Come on this is pathetic level trolling. Even for you