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    Jillian & Allison's Daddy Senior Member Don Corleone's Avatar
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    Default Re: I...Agree with the French

    Burkhas and hijabs worn in the West aren't about modesty, they're a statement.

    According to the women that wear them, they're making a statement on the superiority of the Islamic culture, and hoping to promote a migration towards it in their new Western home
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    Quote Originally Posted by Don Corleone View Post
    Burkhas and hijabs worn in the West aren't about modesty, they're a statement.

    According to the women that wear them, they're making a statement on the superiority of the Islamic culture, and hoping to promote a migration towards it in their new Western home
    [citation needed]


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    Quote Originally Posted by a completely inoffensive name View Post
    [citation needed]


    Should have used this image. Now that you're with the big boys, you need to learn the proper ways to influence people into your side, whatever that may be. Funny images are a way to do that. : D

    On-topic, indeed I also believe the Western Chivalry might have influenced us, along with the dose of colonialism and Imperial European superiority which showed that our culture is superior and anything that conflicts with it is by default, bad/wrong.
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    As a yankee i must continue our historical tradition of siding with the french on this one...
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    There is no need to ban the burka, you have to be recognisable on the street, current laws are fine

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    Burkinis are pretty silly (well, they're a clever adaptation for those feeling obliged to follow a pretty silly rule anyway) but it seems odd to have a pool ban a type of clothing designed for swimming in. I suppose if they thought they'd lose a lot of business they wouldn't do it. Still odd.

    It is kind of funny to see a French pool keeping people out for wearing too much, here it'd likely be for wearing too little (possibly with the same argument of the clothing, or lack thereof, being degrading to women).

    As far as the government appointing 32 legislators to spend six months trying to find ways to limit the use of the Burkha....that's interesting. I guess it keeps them from causing the kind of trouble they might in their normal duties, although I'm sure they'll find a way to cause trouble with their current assignment.
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    I despise islamic dress code, but part of me is uncomfortable with banning them. Strictly speaking they don't harm anyone.

    Emerainville Mayor Alain Kelyor said "all this has nothing to do with Islam", adding that the swimsuit was "not an Islamic swimsuit" and that "that type of suit does not exist in the Koran".
    I always think it's odd when people do this. You never hear of protestants lecturing catholics on how to venerate saints, or McDonalds refusing to allow jews inside because they're not allowed to eat there according to their religion...

    Somebody should try entering a French pool in a diving suit to see if anyone makes a complaint about it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fragony View Post
    There is no need to ban the burka, you have to be recognisable on the street, current laws are fine

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    disrespect is key.
    Wouldn't that be illegal under the anti-discrimination laws that countries like Norway, Sweden and Germany have?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Husar View Post
    Wouldn't that be illegal under the anti-discrimination laws that countries like Norway, Sweden and Germany have?
    So what, if they insist on asking more than we are prepared to give humiliate the crap out of them, mock them, redicule them, up to the point that they simply can't take it anymore, and after that laugh them in their face until they start enjoying it and laugh along. Presto.

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