Submitted by Joe Racanelli, Dec 1, 2007 11:19

To Whom It May Concern:

I do not believe naming a Teddy Bear after a renowned figure as Mohammed, should be punishable by a capital offence. A Reprimand, Suspension, Fine, or Deportation would be more appropiate. However, in the 1970's, a cousin and a friend of his, both having engineering degrees, decided to work in Saudi Arabia. The annual slaries were Three Times what they would have earned in the United States. Religious services were to be held in areas not able to be seen nor heard by others. The basements served this purpose very well.

One Christmas, my cousins friend managed to smuggle a Christmas tree and some liquor, and some naughty magazines into the country. He was found out and was tried on charges of obtaining and using the items I described. His was given a choice. Either accept 30 Lashes in a public Square and possibly a year of prison time ,or Deportation . Because the money was so good, he accepted the 30 lashes on the condition that, if he were ever caught again, he would be put to death.We are working in a different country, with different rules and laws which must be obeyed, then we obey them, or suffer the consequences.

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