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Ban the Burqa?

Poll Results: Ban the Burqa?

 
  • 13% (5)
    Yes.
  • 41% (15)
    No.
  • 25% (9)
    Don't give a shit.
  • 19% (7)
    Depends. (Explain, if you want.)
36 Total Votes  
post #1 of 14
11/4/09 at 8:05pm
Thread Starter 
I know we already somewhat discussed headscarves* here, but I noticed that a Facebook acquaintance (white British dude, if that matters) just joined a group called "Ban the Burqa".

What do you think? Poll's anonymous, but feel free to unmask (harrr) yourself herein for the sake of discussion.

*Also I wasn't sure whether to put this in Religion, Political Discourse or Culture, so I sort of closed my eyes and pointed at the screen. I opened my eyes and saw the Sex forum beneath my index finger, so I just decided to drop it here in Misc Culture.
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post #2 of 14
11/4/09 at 8:07pm
Thread Starter 
And just to go ahead and respond, I'm torn on it. I'm automatically squeamish on any idea that tells women what they can and can't wear, but on the other hand the general oppressive cultural baggage related to the burqa suuuuucks.
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post #3 of 14
11/4/09 at 8:14pm
Depends. If a woman is wearing it because the government (or her husband) will stone her if she doesn't, and that's the only reason she wears it, that's bullshit. If a woman is wearing it because that's how she honors her religion, and she wears it of her own free will, who am I to judge?
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post #4 of 14
11/4/09 at 8:31pm
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Originally Posted by Chris Miller View Post
Depends. If a woman is wearing it because the government (or her husband) will stone her if she doesn't, and that's the only reason she wears it, that's bullshit. If a woman is wearing it because that's how she honors her religion, and she wears it of her own free will, who am I to judge?
That would be "no" to a blanket ban, then.
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post #5 of 14
11/4/09 at 8:49pm
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Originally Posted by Jake View Post
*Also I wasn't sure whether to put this in Religion, Political Discourse or Culture, so I sort of closed my eyes and pointed at the screen. I opened my eyes and saw the Sex forum beneath my index finger, so I just decided to drop it here in Misc Culture.
That's the craziest thing you've ever posted.

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Originally Posted by Schwartz View Post
That would be "no" to a blanket ban, then.
The poll is flawed!
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post #6 of 14
11/4/09 at 8:53pm
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Originally Posted by Phil View Post
That's the craziest thing you've ever posted.
I blame Princess Kate.
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post #7 of 14
11/4/09 at 10:52pm
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Originally Posted by Schwartz View Post
That would be "no" to a blanket ban, then.
You and your logic.
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post #8 of 14
11/4/09 at 10:54pm
Thread Starter 
Also, the pollmaker is the flawed one. I was running like five different WebTrends reports while trying to hack that out. I'm gonna go flagellate myself now.
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post #9 of 14
11/5/09 at 12:05am
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Originally Posted by Chris Miller View Post
You and your logic.
I'm actually on your page. I'm all for individual autonomy to look and dress any way one wishes. Right until it puts an obstruction between me and boobs.
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post #10 of 14
11/5/09 at 1:40pm
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Originally Posted by Chris Miller View Post
Depends. If a woman is wearing it because the government (or her husband) will stone her if she doesn't, and that's the only reason she wears it, that's bullshit. If a woman is wearing it because that's how she honors her religion, and she wears it of her own free will, who am I to judge?
I picked "depends" as well. I'm also going to copy and paste Chris' post and cleverly pass it off as my own.
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post #11 of 14
11/5/09 at 1:46pm
What Chris said.
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post #12 of 14
11/5/09 at 10:53pm
You guys should read The Kite Runner.
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post #13 of 14
11/5/09 at 11:25pm
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I have. I don't remember anything about burqas, but it's been a year or so.
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post #14 of 14
11/5/09 at 11:36pm
Oh no wait sorry. It was his follow-up -- A Thousand Splendid Suns.

My bad.
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