Burka/veil Ban In Switzerland.......

[trt]

Following France, So what are we waiting for?

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/686934/Switzerland-burka-ban-Muslims-banned-wearing-veil-Tessin-region

[ummmm]

It's not beating Muslims. I'm not anti Muslim but rules should apply to all.

[Baldric]

Do you think you could answer my question now please Mikey?

[mikey4444]

Ummm...I can only go on what he posted ! It seemed pretty clear to me.

My Irish grandmother wore a black veil everytime she walked to and from Mass, in Hampstead, on a Sunday and other days of the week. I don't recall her offending anyone, not anyone mentioning it.

[naomi24]

^As I said, thinking is off the agenda.

[jambutty]

^ OMG that's no comparison to a full burka!!

[retrocop]

.//...it has beggar all to do with the rights of some Muslim women. //

It has beggar all to do with Muslim religion either. It is worn because the husband ordains it or it is seen as a deliberate provocation in certain quarters especially France where it is banned.

[ummmm]

If they want to wear the burka that's up to them but they should remove it in places we'd have to remove a face covering.

I bet you could see your grand mothers face through her veil.

[mikey4444]

Ummm (15:08)

I agree, but we shouldn't be inventing laws to stop us being offended by things that are none of our concern.

Baldric....I can see no reason why a women shouldn't be asked to identify herself, by removing her veil, if asked to do in an appropriate place, like a court of law, schoolroom, airport security, etc. I seem to recall that the issue of courts of law has been addressed

But I can find no mention of that in trt's link.

[stuey]

I guess I'm lucky in that where I live I only see one of these shadows gliding by maybe once a month. To be honest, I'm not offended; I'm disgusted.

[mikey4444]

Ummmm...I am not sure if I could...it was a very thick, black veil !

As I boy, I could never understand how she could see across the Finchley Road, and not get run over.

[ummmm]

Stuey...very rare round here as well.

[mikey4444]

Stuey...why are you "disgusted" ?

[Mamyalynne]

That's sad Stuey, not sure what the lady does that disgusts you.

I converse where possible with everyone I meet and most Burka/Veil wearing ladies are charming and happy to chat.

[anotheoldgit]

ummmm

/// Mikey....I bet he's really not offended, he just doesn't like it. ///

Thank you ummmm.

[Baldric]

Mikey, I was responding to your question @ 14:30, not trt's OP

///Why would we want to ban the Burka ? ///

by giving you an example

Don't tell me you've forgotten asking already?

[retrocop]

//Baldric....I can see no reason why a women shouldn't be asked to identify herself, by removing her veil, if asked to do in an appropriate place, like a court of law, schoolroom, airport security, etc. I seem to recall that the issue of courts of law has been addressed //

And a Bank or Building society? Should a male wearing a one piece Burqua with a sawn off underneath be allowed to continue unimpeded going about his business or does the teller request he strips first before approaching the counter?

[mikey4444]

AOg...make your mind up !

[retrocop]

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Don't forget mikey. If you can't see the tattoos under a burqua you can't see the gender or the firearm/bomb!!! Your words!

[mikey4444]

Retro...couldn't you conceal a bomb or a firearm under a long coat ?