[Physicist]

If France experiences a large scale attack like Spain did, I wonder if they'll reverse that ban!

What possible reason could the Islamokazis have for not giving it a try? If a country as relatively conservative as Spain can be made to genuflect so easily, France should be a pushover.

And what makes it worse is that the Muslims have a legitimate complaint. The ban on headscarves is wrong.

(I must add that none of this, of course, means that France deserves the tragedy that is surely coming.)

[FITZ]

And what makes it worse is that the Muslims have a legitimate complaint. The ban on headscarves is wrong.

Attaturk banned them in Turkey --- there are solid reasons for banning them, moderate Muslims don't need to wear them, they are a symbol for the radical extremists.

[dr_who_2]

The ban on headscarves is wrong.

I agree with you. As for France being a pushover, my theory is that they're a pushover only when something that really matters is at stake.