[meandog]

Such argument is applicable to many things (sun-glasses, masks, containers with liquids, kitchen knives) it's a question of one's fantasy. If there's a REAL problem with the banks, burkas can be banned in banks, not in the street.

I somewhat agree with you about "the street" in that government should have no say over what costume you choose to wear or not to wear in public. After all, some ultra right fundamentalist Christians would probably be offended about what Mrs. "Eye Candy" (Carla Bundi) Sarkozy (ooh-la-la) chooses to wear at the beach and that would be a shameful afront to the eye. But, in certain places, say public buildings where business is being done and could be threatened by a robber in a burka; schools, courts, etc.; I would fully back the enforcement of a dress code and I also believe employers have a legitimate right to require dress codes for employees.

[Freelance Warrior]

I fully agree with you - my thanks for thorough explaining of this point of view.

[Reeses]

We'll have to ban veils for vows too in the former land of the free. They might be bank robbers, or homely switch ins.