Ban the burkha ? - Page 52

**Maggy** · 15-09-2010, 07:21

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Originally Posted by TheNorm

With all due respect, the law in question is clearly targeting an ethnic minority (even though it avoids words such as "muslim", "woman" and "burkha"). This is from the same country that wants to treat another ethnic minority (Roma, aka gypsies) with equal disdain.

It wasn't long ago that "ethnic cleansing" occured in a region of Europe formerly known as Yugoslavia, and before that in Germany.

Surely part of being in Europe means that we have some say in matters such as this. Or are you suggesting these events only become relevant when they happen on British soil?

I'm saying that we don't always do what France does for damned good reasons,that we are a democracy and despite all efforts we still are.

Gary L · 15-09-2010, 07:22

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Originally Posted by TheNorm

Surely part of being in Europe means that we have some say in matters such as this. Or are you suggesting these events only become relevant when they happen on British soil?

We can pretend they're not happening.

**Maggy** · 15-09-2010, 07:27

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Originally Posted by Gary L

We can pretend they're not happening.

Well many do.

Funny though that the ant Muslim groups want to embrace what Europe is doing when normally they don't want to be told what to do by the European government in Brussels.

Gary L · 15-09-2010, 07:45

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Originally Posted by Maggy J

Funny though that the ant Muslim groups want to embrace what Europe is doing when normally they don't want to be told what to do by the European government in Brussels.

Some may and some may not. it's the fact that it's happened. you don't have to be anti or pro anything, to see that it's a major thing. regardless of it being France that has done it.

**Maggy** · 15-09-2010, 08:34

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Originally Posted by Gary L

Some may and some may not. it's the fact that it's happened. you don't have to be anti or pro anything, to see that it's a major thing. regardless of it being France that has done it.

I can see trouble ahead for France over it's present attitudes and actions towards the Roma and the treatment meted out to them from the rest of Europe.So I think that they may have to rethink this one..

wwe · 15-09-2010, 18:08

i think it will soon be barred in a lot more places soon

**Hugh** · 15-09-2010, 18:30

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Originally Posted by wwe

i think it will soon be barred in a lot more places soon

Where - nudist beaches and saunas, perhaps?

wwe · 15-09-2010, 18:31

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Originally Posted by foreverwar

Where - nudist beaches and saunas, perhaps?

lol no i mean in country's

Hom3r · 15-09-2010, 19:14

IMHO France has one redeming feature, Calais (1 of the many exits out of the country

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papa smurf · 04-12-2010, 08:13

A BID to ban the burkha in Britain was effectively buried in red tape in the Commons yesterday.
But last night the Tory MP who tried to bring in the controversial new law vowed to carry on his campaign.
Philip Holloboneâ€™s Bill to prevent the Muslim veils from being worn in public could not be discussed yesterday when time ran out in what some *believe was a ploy by Commons business managers to avoid controversy.

Read more: http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...#ixzz178HNYg5q

Arthurgray50@blu · 04-12-2010, 18:53

It just goes to show you how pathetic this government is, they haven't got the bottle to agree with what the public want, and what makes matters worse is that our secruity stands for nothing, if people cannot see there face, then could could they be.

**Chris** · 04-12-2010, 18:56

'What some believe' ... who, exactly? Daily Express news editors with an agenda?

This was a private members' bill, and it went the way almost all private members bills do. They are doomed to fail unless they are granted more time in the Commons. Most of them don't get that luxury. There's no conspiracy here.

Mr Angry · 05-12-2010, 01:03

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Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu

It just goes to show you how pathetic this government is, they haven't got the bottle to agree with what the public want, and what makes matters worse is that our secruity stands for nothing, if people cannot see there face, then could could they be.

Hooray for you Arthur.

I admire your championing of UK "secruity" (whatever that is) and your ongoing campaign for the right of illiterate racist xenophobes to post irrational nonsense on Cable Forum.

I'm sure there glad of your support.

05-12-2010, 01:30

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Originally Posted by Mr Angry

Hooray for you Arthur.

I admire your championing of UK "secruity" (whatever that is) and your ongoing campaign for the right of illiterate racist xenophobes to post irrational nonsense on Cable Forum.

I'm sure there glad of your support.

Presumably the previous government weren't liable for the same criticism of their 'secruity' , even though the oppression of female muslims didn't change when our new leaders took up their positions?

Hoping for perspective that transcends the labels of party politics is still in vain, it seems ....

Gary L · 05-12-2010, 08:34

Interesting quote from the French.

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Jacques Myard, an architect of France’s legal ban on the burkha, said Britain was “losing the battle against Islamic extremism’’.