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Originally Posted by Wildcat!

I didnt even want to get into this debate again, but some of the posts on here are unbelievable.

British culture what? Look here, I completely agree with things like Burka, not allowed in a place where you need to be identified, like school, or others, but to say they should be banned, thats unbelievably intolerant. How does that make you any different than any oppressive regime?

What is british culture? Is there a certain way youre supposed to dress in the British culture? HOw the heck does wearing such garment contradict British culture? Do women who cover themselves with Hijabs also contradict the culture? PLease. If people decide to wear Burka, thats their choice.

And Burka could hide a multitude of sins? WTF? What sins? How hypocritical can you get?

How is that hypocritical. I don't dress in a way that impedes identification or that represents oppression. It is not the covering of the body - it is the covering of the face - one's identity - that causes concern. The whole point of the burka is so that we cannot see who is underneath it. Anyone could use a burka to obtain entry to a school or some other building like the twin towers for sinister reasons. Something like that may have seemed far fetched once - but not any more. We have threats of terrorism hanging over us every day - are you really saying there is no way a burka could be used to disguise a terrorist.

And for many British women (who by the way make up more than 50% of the population) the burka represents the oppression of women. That goes against our culture and beliefs. We cannot be seen to condone it - neither should we want to.