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leftynyc

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27. I don't think anyone

Thu Jul 3, 2014, 05:13 AM

Jul 2014

objects to abayas or headscarves (I certainly don't) but when it comes to covering the face, that's simply trying to make someone invisible and I'll never believe it's being done voluntarily. I've noticed it's common only in countries that treat their women like shit so I hate the fucking things.

To answer your question, I've never met anyone from Yemen but yes on Saudi Arabia and they didn't cover their faces. They see the hypocrisy of wearing the burqua while the mean parade around in western wear but have no desire to be beaten and jeered at in the streets of Riyadh. It's the American women who have moved there (usually due to their husband's job) who really have tales to tell. The clash of civilizations really smacked them in the face.

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European Court upholds French full veil ban [View all] muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 OP

Well done, European Court of HR...and I think similar Surya Gayatri Jul 2014 #1

Seems like a pretty blatent affront to personal liberty to me. malthaussen Jul 2014 #2

Good on them. Tetris_Iguana Jul 2014 #3

Good leftynyc Jul 2014 #4

Have you ever talked to Saudi or Yemeni women? Warpy Jul 2014 #26

I don't think anyone leftynyc Jul 2014 #27

Yes, I know about the clash over there Warpy Jul 2014 #28

There are so many more desert tribes in Africa, Australia etc who wear nothing at all riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #29

Well, most of the women in the Arab world, especially those in Saudi Arabia, are Warpy Jul 2014 #31

Good. This is a misogynistic cultural relic that has no place in Western societies imo riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #5

Good. 840high Jul 2014 #6

Good. Coventina Jul 2014 #7

It's horrifying that so many DUers applaud this decision. Jim Lane Jul 2014 #8

There's 2 things bound up in this: the sexism of a face veil, and the prevention muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #9

Your concept of "normal" is too limited. Jim Lane Jul 2014 #10

The vast majority of devout Muslims think it's normal for women to show their faces in public muriel_volestrangler Jul 2014 #11

I'm no expert on Muslim sartorial standards but I do think there are variations among countries. Jim Lane Jul 2014 #25

"Governments" do that all the time. There are restrictions on what women can wear in public riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #12

When this passed in 2010 there were riots. Rhinodawg Jul 2014 #13

Most interesting part was here: freshwest Jul 2014 #14

If we go to their countries, christx30 Jul 2014 #15

This is what it is about, I think. Mz Pip Aug 2014 #42

The facial recognition cameras won't work on them madville Jul 2014 #16

This has nothing to do with surveillance cameras and more to do with French history riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #19

Do most US states madville Jul 2014 #17

I don't know about France but in the UK and the US its illegal to wear a full face covering riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #20

Any facial covering? Ash_F Jul 2014 #18

Your examples only prove the point - these are party/one-off events. Not daily wear riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #21

But they would still be illegal. /nt Ash_F Jul 2014 #22

Ok. So? riderinthestorm Jul 2014 #23

Don't get me wrong, I am not fan of the burqa Ash_F Jul 2014 #24

Are these full body suits from bonhoo.com? lilaliu Aug 2014 #33

Jury results: The average juror is not that bright. Ash_F Aug 2014 #37

No, I am not. lilaliu Aug 2014 #38

For DUer's edification: Ash_F Aug 2014 #40

Good rollin74 Jul 2014 #30

No idea lilaliu Aug 2014 #32

Good for France leftynyc Aug 2014 #34

Excellent catch. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #35

Interesting decision davidpdx Aug 2014 #36

I support this decision for another reason ripcord Aug 2014 #39

Some people might consider this.. Rhinodawg Aug 2014 #41