Should The Burqa Be Banned As It's A Security Risk?

[Happiness14]

Why or why not? Explain.

[ummmm]

It should be treated as other head coverings, imo, bike helmets, balaclavas...etc

[Neveracrossword]

No.

I'm afraid I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain.

[Mamyalynne]

No but wearers should comply with security checks when required.

[trt]

I think this has been discussed a few times on here, in the past.

[emmie]

women should be required to have their faces at least uncovered, in much the same way you can't go through
airports in a balaclava, motor cycle helmet.
I do believe that women who wear the veil should be subject to the same rules as everyone else, even if it means being shown into a side room in front of security staff.

[BigMac]

Yes, of course!
When men are banned because of the rape risk.
Have you thought this through?

[BigMac]

Yes, of course!
When men are banned because of the rape risk.
Have you thought this through?

[Old_Geezer]

Yes. I have given this quite some thought and decided that the community's right to see who someone is, trumps an individual's right to hide themselves from society by choosing to wear full covering. It's an example of those unfortunate situations when one has to compare and give priority over one thing that is right by another thing that is "more" right.

However as the useful side effect it has the advantage of dragging a culture out of the dark ages and feeling at liberty to show oneself and not be brainwashed into thinking one must not. It should help eventually create a more equal society in those who think one gender should have more restrictions than another.

[237SJ]

No. It is not a security risk

[New Judge]

No. It is not a security risk:

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/terror-suspect-escapes-changing-burka-cops-article-1.1505835

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-409376/Man-dons-burka-flee-anti-terror-police.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2246454/Terrorist-escaped-jail-burka-caught-taking-veil-boarded-bus-police.html

[237SJ]

NJ - do you actually have an opinion of your own which doesn't involve a link?

[Samjenko]

Opinions based on feelings are so much more important than facts.

[Zacs-Master]

That's a classic.

[New Judge]

Yes I do.

Anything that purposefully involves a person “masking up” in public without good reason I find offensive. Whether Muslim women do it from choice, “religious duty” or under pressure from their menfolk I don’t really care. It separates them from mainstream society in the UK and is not suitable apparel for wearing when going to Harrods or the local chip shop. They look especially ridiculous when worn with trainers.

I think the same of bank robbers and people who throw bricks and Molotov Cocktails at the police when “peacefully demonstrating”.

[jourdain2]

I can't think of any reason these days why a person, male or female, should not be expected to show their face in public. Anyone who does not do so must be suspect. A motorcyclist who did not remove his/her helmet in a petrol station would, rightly, cause an alarm bell to be rung. Custom is no excuse. I do not say 'religion' because the Koran 'only' demands that women dress modestly - it seems to me that it is immodest to draw attention to yourself by dressing so differently to the norm in a Western country.

[bundleone]

Nobody should be allowed to wear a disguise when in public, they could wear it at home or private occasions if they wish,everybody should be recognisable for all sorts of reasons.

[tamborine]

Burqas create perfect warm heads for lice to breed & am glad they stay out of my business.