I believe the CAIR attorney is just using this to make a name for their self. This has no merit because of the reasons CC stated.
It made me think of the case in Florida yrs ago when a woman sued the state because she wanted to have a DL's picture taken in a burka. It was ruled against her.
The only problem I see is this
"It shouldn't have been a shock to them. She wears the headscarf every day. She has been wearing it ever since they approached her to join the program."
Read more:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/10/2...r-with-uniform/?test=latestnews#ixzz1bQT5YWsR
They should have discussed this on day one as a JROTC cadet. To allow it to be acceptable for weeks on end only hurt their defense.
JMPO, but these type of cases really bother me. Not from the issue presented, but from a parental perspective. This girl is 14, she is a freshman, and HS is not kind. To take this to a national exposure level only creates more pressures for the child.
She said her daughter has been "stressed" by the whole incident and now has no intention of returning to JROTC --even if she is allowed to wear the hijab.
Hence, this is not really about wanting to be in JROTC and her religious beliefs, it is about something else, mainly religion. The decision has been made that she will not be in JROTC either way, as a parent there is a time to pick up the sword, and times to let it stay on the ground. I would feel differently about the parents if they said she just wants to be in JROTC, and we are willing to transfer her to another HS. That is not the case. They closed the door completely and now IMPO only want to shame the military and the school.
If you read further down they state:
Demin's family and CAIR say they do not intend to sue unless they deem it necessary. CAIR sent a letter last week to the superintendent of Williamson County Schools asking that a formal apology be issued to Demin and that she be allowed to participate in the JROTC program wearing her hijab as part of her uniform.
Which is it... if they apologize and allow the hijab will she return or won't she? Mrs. Hussein said she wouldn't return even allowed, but the family and CAIR implies she will if she can. Again, is this really about the uniform or the ability to fight an argument based on religious reasons from a parental position.
This whole thing reminds me of the Atheist Dad from CA who sued over the Pledge of Allegiance and removing God from it....the DD was interviewed and said I don't have an issue with it, my Dad does, it is his issue and he is using me to fight it.