[Wildcat!]

Originally Posted by WOMBAI

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.

Thats BS!! Those who cover their faces, are the same as bank robbers, or hostage takers who cover their face, and sorry, but I have yet to see, a terrorist, bank robber, etc... wearing a Burkha.
Those you see on the news with their faces covered, are the hostage takers who send tapes to the media, with messages. OF course their faces are gonna be covered.
In this case, with your argument, its about terrorists walking into a buliding to do some damage of a sort. Those people dont cover themselves. And the reason why you dont see them in the press, is because they are usually dead.

And once again, most people who do wear the Burkha, choose to do so, they arent forced.