Ban the Burka--and the Niqab Too

Jerusalem Post ^ | 8/1/2007 | Daniel Pipes

[sandbox]

Once-exotic forms of Muslim women's head and body garments have now become both familiar in the West and the source of fractious political and legal disputes.

[sandbox]

I have been saying for some time now that we need to legally Ban the Veil in public places for security reasons. How can we have surveillance cameras all over the place—in malls, public transport, etc.—and allow one group to make themselves an exeption to the cameras. In this case, public saftey will overrule freedom of religion in the courts, I think.

[GFritsch]

Deport those that wear the burka.

[sinclair]

Would Dabiel Pipes be Daniel Pipes sister? ;^)

[sandbox]

Oops, is there a way to correct the spelling error?

[353FMG]

“How can we have surveillance cameras all over the place—in malls, public transport, etc.—and allow one group to make themselves an exeption to the cameras.”

You don’t understand. This one group you mentioned are members of the ROP and as such do not need the type of surveillance that you and I are subjected to. You are the distrustful type, I gather.

[BuffaloJack]

The burka and the niqab should both be banned. They are a security risk and a visual impediment to any muzzie female trying to drive. Any muzzie female caught driving with a burga or niqab should be cited with DWI, because their vision is impaired. They will ticket you for dark windows this should be no different.

[ishabibble]

Here is a very good illustration of your point:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=452758&in_page_id=1770

Also, my son is USMC back home now after his third tour in Iraq. He told me that the terrorists make the burka clad women carry their weapons, since the women cannot be searched. I say let every woman stay indoors or omit the burka in public. Until we prosecute a war, instead of a “diversity” seminar, this utter BS will continue.

[sandbox]

Interesting point about driving, that the burka can impede peripherical vision. However, I would have thought by now there might be statistical backup to that assertion. I actually only am for banning the niqab (the veil), however even doing that will take effort. I’d like to see them do it in the UK.

[ThomasThomas]

Many states require you to have the license plate number a vehicle printed on a car cover when used in a public parking garage.

Burka’s are kinda like a car cover.

[Flintlock]

Ban ‘em both.
I, for one, have completely lost my sense of humor when it comes to these murdering bastards.
Those who don’t like it can trot their camels back to the desert.

[Grut]

Burqa! Burqa!

[Publius6961]

Shoot on sight any doofus wearing, in public, an Italian tablecloth wrapped around his head too --- With or without weapon in hand.

What these cross-dressers do in the privacy of their own home...