Thread: Ban the burkha ?
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Old 19-01-2010, 22:06   #178
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Re: Ban the burkha ?
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Originally Posted by Russ View Post
I'll make my position clear on this - I think the majority of anti-burkha posters on here have their view simply because it's based in Islam, nothing more.

I'm all for the banning of any types of clothing for security purposes in banks, airports etc whether a burkha, helmet, hat etc

But banning it from all public places? That's just pure Islamiphobia. There is no evidence to suggest wearing something which completely covers someone's face in public creates a significant security risk. If you insist on burkhas being banned in public then you have to agree to helmets, hats, opened umbrellas and hoodies being banned too otherwise you're on the way to supporting an 1984 type state.
I'm not for the total ban either, security risk yes it can be as already pointed out, it's difficult to identify a person wearing one, the implications of getting there ID must be a absolute nightmare. Of course asking anyone for there id will cause some discomfort but to have the added problem of,"You've insulted my religion,beliefs" whatever is another weapon that THE extremist will use it to there advantage, so people want to counter that by saying,"well ban the burka then".
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