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In reply to the discussion: Angela Merkel calls for widespread ban on full veil Islamic coverings [View all]eissa
(4,238 posts)16. Totally agree
Last edited Tue Dec 6, 2016, 02:50 PM - Edit history (1)
I don't care if it is a "choice" by those suffering from Stockholm Syndrome. The head covering is bad enough, but the full niqab is meant to make women invisible, and is a degrading costume.
If you are willing to risk everything to live in a free and open society, then allowing women to roam without that hideous tent over them should not be an issue. But if your only goal in migrating is simply to recreate your homeland in another country....well, I think there is a legitimate issue with that.
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Angela Merkel calls for widespread ban on full veil Islamic coverings [View all]
Blue Shoes
Dec 2016
OP
With widespread surveillance cameras and facial recognition, this is important...
jberryhill
Dec 2016
#1
Women are assaulted in the mid-east by men for not wearing them and assaulted in the west by men for
LanternWaste
Dec 2016
#12
Public gatherings being defined by as alittle as 2 people staying in the same place...
PoliticAverse
Dec 2016
#18
Seriously. America needs one feminist, equality-for-all culture that respects everyone
Dems to Win
Dec 2016
#42
So killing people is "part of their (Islamic/ Taliban) theology and culture.
Rustyeye77
Dec 2016
#56
No. It's a feminist act by a woman President. Burqas have nothing to do with the Muslim religion.
Squinch
Dec 2016
#77
That's just what we all need. The German leader singling out religious minorities.
Mc Mike
Dec 2016
#21
Merkel isn't trying to ban hijabs, which allow the face to be seen, only face coverings/burqas. nt
SunSeeker
Dec 2016
#65
I think it's sad to see a respected politician jump on the anti-muslim bandwagon.
Little Tich
Dec 2016
#67