Re: Excellent wording


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Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on August 19, 2001 at 14:23:44:

In reply to: Excellent wording posted by Jeremy on August 19, 2001 at 12:12:56:

Glad you like the wording.

I can make a very strong case that henna is protected by the
constitution as a social practice associated with the religious
holidays of several major religions. I can certainly play the "henna
is to these people's traditions as Christmas trees are to Christmas"
angle. That's an easy concept to explain, and easy to defend. Any
politician that doesn't jump on that one is going to lose votes!

I can make the case that preventing henna's import is racist and
zenophobic, and that it should be permitted to protect cultural
diversity. I'll also push that henna should be available for
educational purposes, to study the 9000 years of women's history
surrounding henna!

I'll point out that ALL the cases of blistering and mess have been
subsequently been proven by medical tests to have been caused by PPD,
not henna.

I'll uphold the FDA's right to regulate and/or seize any tubes of
pre-mixed paste with unlabeled, insufficiently labeled, or unsafe
ingredients. I'm ONLY going to back 100% pure henna powder here,
because that's the only thing I can make an airtight case for!

So ...... I'll lean HARD on making 100% pure henna powder get through
customs as neither approved nor illegal ... for the purposes of
providing it to people requiring it for traditional social
celebrations accompanying religious occasions .... for continuing
traditional culture, and for education. I think any box of 100%
pure henna that says "for purposes of weddings and Eids" should be
allowed to pass right on through!

That should put it in the hands of sincere enthusiasts, and keep it
clear of big business. Local option can determine where and when
henna artists ply their trade. At the minimum, weddings, eids,
individual applications, educational events, and cultural events would
be protected. Last I noticed, all the events we henna at are in the
above categories!

 


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