Fench senate is A OK with banning burqas. Not cool.....

I dont know if you guys know but a new law set to be integrated in spring 2011 is that women cant wear burqas or nijabs. Thats kinda messed IMO. Theyre not doing any harm wearing it. This is most heinous.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/09/14/france.burqa.ban/index.htm

What do you think about this?

Are they still allowed to wear headresses that don't cover the face?

If you walk on public streets, you should show your face for basic safety reasons. herpderp9000

Are they still allowed to wear headresses that don't cover the face?

MediumBread

I think so.

The Burqa is the one that covers all the head and face, so the head scarf is still allowed. It's the fact that the Burqa means you can't see the person's face that's the issue with the French.

I support their decision. Most Muslim women I see don't wear the Burqa anyway, so I guess it's not mandatory.

I can understand wanting people to take off their head ware for security reasons and they should comply, but to completely ban it altogether is just ridiculous, Whoever is in power is probably trying to score some points with a group that's fearful of those immigrants.

[QUOTE="MediumBread"]

Are they still allowed to wear headresses that don't cover the face?

KlepticGrooves

I think so.

The Burqa is the one that covers all the head and face, so the head scarf is still allowed. It's the fact that the Burqa means you can't see the person's face that's the issue with the French.

I support their decision. Most Muslim women I see don't wear the Burqa anyway, so I guess it's not mandatory.

That's fine then. The norm in western cuture is to show your face. If you wish to live in a western country, you should conform with that.

I don't see the big deal. It's a headress which is in no way essential to their faith. If it was, then there would be a problem with this ban.

I can understand wanting people to take off their head ware for security reasons and they should comply, but to completely ban it altogether is just ridiculous, Whoever is in power is probably trying to score some points with a group that's fearful of those immigrants.

Former_Slacker

I dont know if you guys know but a new law set to be integrated in spring 2011 is that women cant wear burqas or nijabs. Thats kinda messed IMO. Theyre not doing any harm wearing it. This is most heinous.

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/09/14/france.burqa.ban/index.htm

What do you think about this?

Capitan_Kid

Considering that burqas are used to conceal the identity of bank robbers there is a very good reason to ban such an article of clothing from being worn in public.

Seems a bit much. Airports and banks i can understand but just walking down the street who really cares if they wear a burqa.Wolls

[QUOTE="Wolls"]Seems a bit much. Airports and banks i can understand but just walking down the street who really cares if they wear a burqa.herpderp9000

Burqas are only worn by women. =/

[QUOTE="KlepticGrooves"]

[QUOTE="MediumBread"]

Are they still allowed to wear headresses that don't cover the face?

MediumBread

I think so.

The Burqa is the one that covers all the head and face, so the head scarf is still allowed. It's the fact that the Burqa means you can't see the person's face that's the issue with the French.

I support their decision. Most Muslim women I see don't wear the Burqa anyway, so I guess it's not mandatory.

That's fine then. The norm in western cuture is to show your face. If you wish to live in a western country, you should conform with that.

I don't see the big deal. It's a headress which is in no way essential to their faith. If it was, then there would be a problem with this ban.

Yup

Well France is a free country. The parliament can make any laws they see fit. The law is supposed to be enforced in spring 2k11. I can see some major drama on the horizon.

You people don't have a problem with truly oppressive policies in Middle Eastern countries, so why are you flipping out when France bans the burqa?

If you walk on public streets, you should show your face for basic safety reasons. herpderp9000

[QUOTE="herpderp9000"]If you walk on public streets, you should show your face for basic safety reasons. lightleggy

[QUOTE="lightleggy"][QUOTE="herpderp9000"]If you walk on public streets, you should show your face for basic safety reasons. Gallion-Beast

They do indeed.

Well France is a free country.

shinian

I don't see what the big issue is...France can do what they want.

[QUOTE="herpderp9000"][QUOTE="Wolls"]Seems a bit much. Airports and banks i can understand but just walking down the street who really cares if they wear a burqa.MediumBread

Burqas are only worn by women. =/

Not so.

[QUOTE="shinian"]

Well France is a free country.

Ninja-Hippo

That government has a mandate from the French people. If they don't like it,they vote it out during the next election.

You people don't have a problem with truly oppressive policies in Middle Eastern countries, so why are you flipping out when France bans the burqa?

Metal_Mario99

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"][QUOTE="shinian"]

Well France is a free country.

stvee101

That government has a mandate from the French people. If they don't like the vote it out during the next election.

[QUOTE="Metal_Mario99"]

You people don't have a problem with truly oppressive policies in Middle Eastern countries, so why are you flipping out when France bans the burqa?

ghoklebutter

[QUOTE="herpderp9000"][QUOTE="Wolls"]Seems a bit much. Airports and banks i can understand but just walking down the street who really cares if they wear a burqa.MediumBread

Burqas are only worn by women. =/

[QUOTE="ghoklebutter"][QUOTE="Metal_Mario99"]

You people don't have a problem with truly oppressive policies in Middle Eastern countries, so why are you flipping out when France bans the burqa?

Ninja-Hippo

You people don't have a problem with truly oppressive policies in Middle Eastern countries, so why are you flipping out when France bans the burqa?

Not any more. Now the government decides what you can and can't wear. Ninja-Hippo

That government has a mandate from the French people. If they don't like the vote it out during the next election.

[QUOTE="stvee101"]

[QUOTE="Ninja-Hippo"] Not any more. Now the government decides what you can and can't wear. Ninja-Hippo

That government has a mandate from the French people. If they don't like the vote it out during the next election.

Well the bill was passed a couple of days ago and I don't hear about French citizens rioting against the government.

What laws the French pass in France is their concern, not mine.

[QUOTE="shinian"]

Well France is a free country.

Ninja-Hippo

Free Europe aint looking too free now! :lol:

[QUOTE="Wolls"]Seems a bit much. Airports and banks i can understand but just walking down the street who really cares if they wear a burqa.herpderp9000

[QUOTE="herpderp9000"][QUOTE="Wolls"]Seems a bit much. Airports and banks i can understand but just walking down the street who really cares if they wear a burqa.Wolls

[QUOTE="herpderp9000"][QUOTE="Wolls"]Seems a bit much. Airports and banks i can understand but just walking down the street who really cares if they wear a burqa.Wolls

[QUOTE="herpderp9000"] This link begs to differ.Ninja-Hippo

Interesting. And I thought many of us Americans are often xenophobic...

[QUOTE="herpderp9000"][QUOTE="Wolls"]Seems a bit much. Airports and banks i can understand but just walking down the street who really cares if they wear a burqa.Wolls

[QUOTE="Metal_Mario99"]

You people don't have a problem with truly oppressive policies in Middle Eastern countries, so why are you flipping out when France bans the burqa?

ghoklebutter

I'm just tired of everybody ignoring the suffocating oppression Muslims inflict upon themselves (and want to inflict on others), but freaking out and crying Hitler every time a Western country does something that is, by comparison, trivial. It's a nauseating double standard.

Its a security issue, not being able to identify someone is a big deal.

Syria and Egypt are considering similar partial bannings as well.

Well France is a free country.