Is there any chance these drivers would be willing to accept alternatives other than the ones they propose? Practicing ones religion is a Government insured right of all Americans. Accommodating such practice is not however the responsibility of Government. An off site storefront masque would allow Islamic drivers to prey before they enter the staging area. A small donation at the door would fund such an endeavor. From the sound of things a mid eastern restaurant next door might be a good idea as well. As a matter of fact I can't believe one of these enterprising entrepreneurial taxi drivers hasn't done it already. Request for cab driver sized restroom stalls are likely to fall on deaf ears by those administrators who are willing to wait in line for 15 minuets to get a seat in the port-a-potty's the city of Chicago furnishes for all it's festivals. I for one resent the sociopathic approach to NO PARKING signs taken by some Islamic drivers at the airport chapel. Point in fact...If you want to throw a party....rent a hall. I might point out that nursing mothers face the same public restraints (having to perform a required task at a specific time 5 times a day) as those seeking room to prey for thousands of years, yet you wont find any "special" parking for milk maddens. Kenny
I think the Muslim drivers should pray when they pull in for a one to two hour wait. They have plenty of time during the waiting time to pray, and Muslims have some discretion as to when they pray.
I think it is real ****ty and opportunistic for the City to target the vehicles of the praying people because they can't even interrupt their prayers to move the cars even if they were warned.
BUT, there is a finite amount of parking space in that aisle, and if it becomes technically legal, problems COULD develop. A week ago I saw 12 cars piled up over there. you could still maneuver through, but it was difficult, and if it becomse legal and a habit, it will become a problem.
Muslims! Think this thing through! Talk to your fellow Muslims and ask them to please pray during the time of eating, or talking, or sleeping while waiting in line, and not wait until it's time to leave and then go pray. does this not make more sense?
