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Originally Posted by Wildcat!
If its that, then ban anyone who is covered from head to toe, including people wearing hoodies, hijabs, and everything similar. How often do terrorists conceal their identity? MOst of them want to be seen for their causes. They dont hide their faces, thats just a cop out. Anyone can be a terrorist regardless of how they are dressed.
And sorry, but most muslims in this country, do not wear the Burka, those who do, choose to do so. Its not a symboly of oppression, thats absolutely ridiculous. Just because some people dont want to conform to the western dress code, they are automatically oppressed! You seem obsessed with this notion of women being oppressed, if they dont do what you do! Just like the chastily rings, that are now popular among American teenagers, you somehow turned it into a women oppressed issue as well.
I think a lot of you people should look yourself in the mirror, and check your prejudices. Like I said early in this thread, I dont think Burka should be allowed in certain places, but in no way should be banned.
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The burka is the only item of clothing I object to, not hijabs, for the reasons already mentioned. I already said it is about the covering of the face. And a lot of people have condemned the wearing of hoodies - as they also can hide a person's face - but not as much as a burka.
Not all those that wear a burka choose to - it is an accepted fact that some, at least, are pressured, if not forced to wear it. That is the main reason why it is so controversial. You sound like you are coming from the perspective of a man - who refuses to acknowledge that that goes on.
I cannot believe you actually said that terroists rarely cover their faces. On the news, in documentaries they nearly always have their faces covered - they don't want to be identified. It has always annoyed me as it shows them for the cowards they are - if you believe in your cause - you don't hide your face.