Quebec passes law banning facial coverings in public

UK Guardian ^ | 10/18/2017 | Ashifa Kassam

[TMA62]

Don’t do that, Quebec! George W Bush will likely hint at your bigotry and white supremacy.

[publius911]

We should pass laws the same as theirs about who can and can’t act in movies and TV shows.

I see what you did there...
Not nice!

You mean foreign galaxy worlds are not all as depicted in Stargate SG1? they don't all look like British Columbia?

[publius911]

Better than the Germans who put everything into one word!

You mean like...

Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän ??

[cherry]

we spent a honeymoon night in Quebec...42 yrs ago this month...went to a fancy French restaurant and the food cost $33 apiece!...astronomical at the time...

we went to Banff a couple of weeks ago to celebrate our anniversary....the cost of my meal?...$33!

[AlanGreenSpam]

While, I totally agree that Islam is the culprit in so many terrorist acts (and it’s a despicable theocracy), this law seems to be a violation of freedom of speech & expression. And it violates freedom of religion concepts in Western Civ.

All of us who believe in LIBERTY and individual rights should theoretically reject this law.

Having said that, there’s a sense of relief with this law because I don’t trust someone who can’t show their face to society and wears bulky clothing that could conceal a suicide bomber vest.

But I know my sense of relief is not founded in proper ethics because we’re supporting suppression of speech/expression.

If freedom of expression (speech) includes doing suicide bombings, of course, there are laws in place.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

this law seems to be a violation of freedom of speech & expression. And it violates freedom of religion concepts in Western Civ. All of us who believe in LIBERTY and individual rights should theoretically reject this law.

Well yeah...."all of us" who are in Quebec.

[mac_truck]

Gonna make playing goalie a lot more interesting...

The ban will only be enforced on the visiting team!

[publius911]

Sorry, I can’t fully support this ban. Ban the use of face covering before the law (government issued ID, interaction with the police or courts, etc) I support. But a citizen has the right to protect their privacy and with the wide use of cameras, facial masks / coverings have a purpose and a use.

It's a good thing that we are all entitled to our opinion even though we may not agree as to why.

I do support the ban, and am curious as to why anyone would not.

Specifically, your opinion that "facial masks / coverings have a purpose and a use. is non-sensical without examples aside from the obvious : protection from inclement weather or freezing conditions; being bundled in a hoodie when the temperature is in the 90s can only be a warning of criminal intent.

There are exceptions, of course... unusual medical conditions which are the usual red herrings dragged out by bad people with bad intentions, and I can safely dismiss those as suspect.

I can't think of any purpose or use for concealing your identity for some reason.
Can you elaborate on that? What am I missing?

[publius911]

If freedom of expression (speech) includes doing suicide bombings, of course, there are laws in place.

Which we can all agree are ineffectual --- i.e. does not prevent the abuse by the criminally bent; the ones who pay the price, often with their life might actually have a different take on "my liberty trumps..."

[taxcontrol]

I take efforts (shy of masks) to conceal my identity. My job requires international travel and I consult for security systems for major financial institutions.

I do not have a Facebook, Twitter or other social media page. I do not allow my wife to post Photo’s of me on her facebook page.

[TheConservativeTejano]

Quebec passes law banning facial coverings in public

To the City of Quebec----We want to give yall a big thank you for this action. These Mooselimbs still do not know that the Mooselimb religion is one big Fake Job by he pervert Mohammad and it has turned into a cult.