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2006-11-17 Europe

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Posted by Pholing Glineque9578 2006-11-17 13:45|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Basing the order on security concerns apparently was intended to respond to warnings that outlawing clothing like the burka, worn by some Muslim women, could violate the constitutional guarantee against religious discrimination.

Correct me if I'm wrong here, but doesn't national security tend to supercede the relatively limited possibility of religious discrimination?

America must waste no time before imposing this same ban.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-11-17 15:14|| 2006-11-17 15:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Zenster, what does the Burka have anything to do with national security?

Posted by Pholing Glineque9578 2006-11-17 15:26|| 2006-11-17 15:26|| Front Page Top

#3 You cannot identify people who appear on security cameras wearing a burqa. Nor is any presented personal identification verifiable. The burqa also presents a perfect opportunity for male terrorist operatives to both disguise themselves with less chance of interception and enhance their ability to transport explosives or weapons.

Male terrorists have already been apprehended several times using a burqa as a disguise. What's the big mystery here?

Finally, burqas are worn by those who belong to the most extremist sects of Islam. By outlawing this apparel, members of these violence prone groups will be less likely to immigrate here. This is a major win-win situation for national security.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2006-11-17 15:36|| 2006-11-17 15:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Besides which, many states here in the US already have anti-mask laws in place : they were put in place to protect against that American domestic terrorist group, the KKK. Anonymity using their hoods to cover their faces made the Klan an effective terrorist group, since you could not visually identify their members, outside of their garb. Unfortunately, here in Oregon, the Mayors of Portland have consistent chosen NOT to enforce said laws against the anarchists, Muslims, eco-terrorists, etc.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2006-11-17 16:03|| 2006-11-17 16:03|| Front Page Top

#5 Zenster is exactly right. Watch The Battle of Algiers, the tactical use of the burka/niqab has been around for a long time.

Posted by Excalibur 2006-11-17 16:06|| 2006-11-17 16:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Ninja style....

Posted by Ulaiting Angolulet3961 2006-11-17 16:12|| 2006-11-17 16:12|| Front Page Top

#7 The Burka has less to do with video cameras than it has to do with western ideals. If you want to wear a burka great, go to Yemen and swelter in peace. We don't cover our women here like chattel. We don't gang rape women and challenge them to come up with four witnessnes. If you want to live like a 9th century barbarian good on ya, but not in the western hemisphere. Go to north africa or some shithole, but don't come here.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-11-17 18:48|| 2006-11-17 18:48|| Front Page Top

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