French ban burkhas

[ratewhore]

Wow - a govt that makes a decision.

Yes, I know, it's the Daily Mail

The French did the right thing imho banning religion from schools. Not sure this is not taking it a bit too far though.

[Mich the Tester]

Wow - a govt that makes a decision.

Yes, I know, it's the Daily Mail

The French did the right thing imho banning religion from schools. Not sure this is not taking it a bit too far though.

Isn't that lady just going to a fancy dress party as Darth Vader?

[thunderlizard]

That's not a burka, that's a niqab. Otherwise top marks Daily Mail!

[TykeMerc]

Isn't that lady just going to a fancy dress party as Darth Vader?

Luke I am your Mother!!!!

[stek]

Let's not forget too the Swiss have banned minarets, by referendum somewhat unsurprisingly...

[centurian]

Yes, this goes too far. The fact that it may be ‘a sign of subservience that imprison women’ is not the point. If they want to wear it, then fine. Appreciate they might not always get a full say in the matter, but you can't have a blanket ban to deal with some cases.

There is an issue with the burka in terms of personal identification. Businesses should be allowed to deny entry to anyone whose face they cannot see (try going into a petrol station with a crash helmet on).

But to ban it in the street. What next - banning shorts/skirts for people with fat legs.

[lilelvis2000]

hang on a minute...this is just a proposal at the moment. What chance has it got of going through.

[centurian]

hang on a minute...this is just a proposal at the moment. What chance has it got of going through.

I guess that's what people thought about the Swiss minaret ban

[Mich the Tester]

Yes, this goes too far. The fact that it may be ‘a sign of subservience that imprison women’ is not the point....


What next - banning shorts/skirts for people with fat legs.

Good ideas here. NO to fat women with short skirts, YES to good looking 'sub' women.

Have you considered running for election?

[NickFitz]

The French haven't banned burkas, or indeed niqabs - all the story says is that a law has been proposed (by one politician), and said "draft law" hasn't even been filed in the National Assembly yet.