Ban The Burka?

[vernonk]

Would you like to see the burka banned? I consider it a threat to national security, apart from anything else

[humbersloop]

mamya, never underestimate the danger of a naked woman, sitting sliently, smiling.... ;)

[jno]

no.

[Prudie]

In my opinion the intimidation or anxiety felt is nothing to with the potential for concealed weapons but more the perceived disdain, dislike, hatred, mistrust - call it what you like - that the wearer may have for a westernised individual.

[naomi24]

Long dresses aren’t the issue. Identity is. The majority of the population is subjected to CCTV scrutiny wherever they go. Burka wearers are exempt for no justifiable reason whatsoever. All face coverings should be banned in public, pedestrian, areas.

[Mamyalynne]

I'm not sure I mentioned nudity but yes am sure they can be very dangerous too.

[ChillDoubt]

If a child is initially alarmed,you explain and take away the fear.
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In my experience an 18-24 month old child doesn't really understand religious clothing worn by people who don't speak, but they know that Spiderman only wears his when fighting baddies.

[Mamyalynne]

How you address a child is done in a way suitable to their age - I would not suggest having a long discussion about religious garb to a toddler.


I think you know I didn't mean that.

[-Talbot-]

I find women supporting the use of a Burka or Niqab confusing.
Emmeline Pankhurst would be spinning in her grave.

[humbersloop]

;) mamya

prudie, another way of looking at is maybe the eyes behind the burka are those of a young, ill, if at all educated, woman married into this country within her extended family, who doesn't speak English and only has her kids to hang on to? Could happen

alternatively, she may be a confident, high earning lawyer who's just decided to pal up with a bit of jihad-lite in a provincial town for the rush?

[Mamyalynne]

I can see your point Talbot but I have tried to keep to the wearing of it and not the 'why' - if it is against their will I am agin it,by choice , then enough said.

[naomi24]

That 'religious garb' is for most no more than the uniform of fundamentalist Islam. For the rest it's a lifetime of separation from the society imposed upon women by their controlling menfolk. What are you supporters of the burka really defending? Wake up people!

[humbersloop]

//The majority of the population is subjected to CCTV scrutiny wherever they go//

not round here, by a long way

[ChillDoubt]

Weapons can be concealed in/under any item of clothing, it's the identity issue that is being discussed, not the concealment of weapons.

[Psybbo]

Well said, Naomi

[naomi24]

One camera for every 11 people. Perhaps you don’t have many neighbours, Humbersloop.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/10172298/One-surveillance-camera-for-every-11-people-in-Britain-says-CCTV-survey.html

[naomi24]

Thanks Psybbo.

[Mamyalynne]

Chill,that reply was to another poster,who mentioned concealed weaponry.


It seems no matter what I say on this, it is misconstrued.


Never mind I tried and hope got a little of my point across.

[tamborine]

great for a bad hair day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RIxIjOBTVk

[humbersloop]

no naomi, rurality has it's ups and downs and that's an up

chilli, true but I'm asking who owns the identity - not the woman, I think

[-Talbot-]

All said and done, it is the inspiration for some great cartoons.

http://www.epiclol.com/cdn/pictures/2012/06/the-dangers-of-the-burka_1338542678_epiclolcom.jpg