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- picciano, on 06/22/2009, -7/+19The Muslims need to be called out for their barbaric acts. This is one small step in the right direction. Way to go President Sarkozy.
- pmb1414, on 06/22/2009, -7/+19President Sarkozy is right, If immigrants wish to migrate to European countries and make them their new home, they should adopt more european dress. They can keep their faith, but should lose the repressive thirteenth century burkas and recognize that women are equals. On another subject, I hope French prosecutors are successful in banishing the bizarre and destructive cult of Scientology.
The French seem to be putting the US to shame in the backbone department. - WordsnCollision, on 06/22/2009, -6/+15France is under no obligation to accept any immigrants from any country and it has every right (duty, actually) to protect France's national character when accepting them. Sarko speaks his mind and talks sense, how refreshing. Imagine, a French president with Les Balles!
- Lefts, on 06/23/2009, -0/+7I knew it. If any country were to create a fashion police, it would be France.
- 3rdDay, on 06/22/2009, -5/+10Regardless of how one may feel about the issue personally, people have the right to dress how they want - assuming no coercion. Any such ban would be unenforceable and probably would be challenged in the French courts and in the European Court of Human Rights.
- Robustica, on 06/23/2009, -0/+3Dugg for alliteration.
- silvernymph, on 06/22/2009, -3/+6If they want to ban the full Burka, that is one thing. But they should still allow women to cover their head and neck if they choose. Many women will feel half-naked without being able to do this. Otherwise, France might as well institute a law forcing all women to wear bikinis as a public uniform.
- Ryan0617, on 06/22/2009, -0/+3There are laws against balaclavas for this purpose but im sure anyone with a burka would just cite religious beliefs for their use.
- siszam, on 06/22/2009, -2/+4I wonder if you would feel the same way if you were forced to give up your beliefs and dress as others demanded.
- fufi74, on 06/23/2009, -0/+2Yeah, stop those barbarians with their crimes of covering their heads and bodies.
- dongs1234, on 06/23/2009, -0/+2Freedom of expression encompasses the right to wear whatever hat you want. I for one enjoy wearing my white pointy hood and wizard robes to show my love for LotR. So what if everyone thinks I'm a nerd, its my right to wear them just like it's your right to act shocked when you see a spellcaster of my caliber.
- colonelbuckshot, on 06/23/2009, -0/+1The French made their bed years ago when they indiscriminately invited millions of Muslims to colonize their beautiful country. Religious discrimination like this is just an ugly band-aid for their problems.
- ProfessorSYM, on 06/23/2009, -1/+2I hope they banish the bizarre and destructive cult of Christianity while they are at it.
- Hetman, on 06/23/2009, -0/+1http://www.rainn.org/get-information/statistics/fr ...
Rape is a horrible horrible problem. However rape/sexual assualt is going down not up. If we take into account are prison system just as many men get rapped as women. So we do need to do something about this problem. However it is not like it is spiraling out of control. - fufi74, on 06/23/2009, -0/+1I agree, either they ban clothes all together, or let people cover up as much as they like. I vote on banning clothes.
- pmb1414, on 07/24/2009, -0/+1ProfessorSYM,
While you are likely part of the cabal that indoctrinates our college students with 'progressive' group-think, thankfully we live in a world where you have a right to your opinion. - rafiq400, on 06/23/2009, -2/+3Unfortunate that Mr. Sarkozy thinks Burqa as a symbol of oppression. Most of Burqa wearing muslim women, including my wife and Sister, wears it because they think it is protection and Burqa actually liberates from evil eyes and men's carnal desires. Look at christian Nun. A man would not give a second look at her because he considers her modest. Same applies to Burqa. In truth, western women are veiled and muslim women are liberated.
- powatom, on 06/23/2009, -1/+2Wear what you want, just don't tell ME what to wear while you're doing it and we'll get along fine.
- Hetman, on 06/23/2009, -0/+1Actually when I see a girl with a burka on as long as it is one that shows her face. I am turned on more. I give second and even third looks sometimes. Women have carnal desires also and that is what needs liberating in my opinion.
- buzznjackal, on 06/22/2009, -5/+5While I disagree with forcing wowen to wear Burkas I'm not sure banning them is a step in the right direction. Will be interesting to see how this plays out next.
- dugg4selfesteem, on 06/23/2009, -1/+1Why isn't a woman free to choose who looks at her body? Back in the day, (when women were "repressed," remember?) a stranger couldn't even speak to a woman on the street unless she spoke to him first, but now we walk down the street or down the hallway at school and have to put up with "Hey Baby"s and profanities and in some cases even touching from strangers. And now, of course, there's a rise in rape and sexual assault and abuse. Men, think about your daughters. What would you rather?
I don't know much about Muslim tradition, but I know in the Judeo-Christian tradition, women wore veils because, well, all holy things are covered. A woman holds within her the mystery of life, and out of respect for the dignity that she possesses, she is covered.
If it is a sign of subservience, of course it should be done away with. But I, for one, think it means a little something more. - inactive, on 06/23/2009, -0/+0got a pic of such an outfit?
- Boogiedude, on 06/22/2009, -5/+4France is beginning to wake up. This is good to hear.
- JDanner3, on 06/22/2009, -3/+2Is it possible there are laws against disguises. What if a bunch of people in burka's were to rob banks or stores?
- vedabalan, on 06/23/2009, -2/+1Mark Tully, in his book 'India's Unending Journey', quotes what M.J.Akbar questions...
"Which is more civilized - the headscarf or the thong!" - inactive, on 06/23/2009, -1/+0 Thank you Sarkozy for not being scared or timid and speaking the truth.. I wish our Prez. Nobama would have 1/2 the guts shown by the French leader. I know there are different issues but time will soon tell if NObama will be strong when we catch up to the N. Korean vessel. NObama policies are becoming much less popular as days go by and a crack in his personal popularity is down and could soon go way down if he fails to act in a strong fashion regarding foreign policy. He needs a shot of Regean/Bush stuck with large needle in his backside!!
- manlyandy, on 06/22/2009, -3/+2Oh I'm sorry burriers, he is right and definitely not dumb to back restricting the right of someone else based solely on his own opinion. Hopefully next he will move onto vertical stripes, and white after labor day.
- rafiq400, on 06/23/2009, -2/+0Well said! That's the direction France is going towards... Always want to look at women as sexual objects rather than as human beings... Sick mentality letting one's wife and sister in bikini to let other men see..
- EverybodyPanic, on 06/23/2009, -3/+1Incredible what years of religious brainwashing will make you believe, isn't it? The ban was very necessary, because mysogenic islamic men won't allow women to uncover their head, and the submitted women won't make the choice to take it off by themselves either from the brainwashing or fear of retaliation if they do.
- zhenya80, on 06/22/2009, -6/+3I agree with Sarkozy's decision. Besides the fact that these women are probably treated differently on the street by others, it is also a security concern.
- siszam, on 06/22/2009, -6/+2It's clearly religious persecution. Sarkozy doesn't know what he's talking about. He needs to attend to his whorish wife and stay out of religion.
- manlyandy, on 06/22/2009, -11/+3Dumb
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