Posted on 10/19/2017 8:45:10 AM PDT by mac_truck
The Canadian province of Quebec has passed a sweeping ban on face coverings – barring public workers from wearing the niqab or burqa and obliging citizens to unveil when riding public transit or receiving government services – ushering in a law believed to be the first of its kind in North America.
The legislation was adopted on Wednesday, capping off two years of work by the province’s Liberal government to address the issue of state neutrality. The resulting law has been condemned by critics who say it deliberately targets Muslim women and will fuel the province’s simmering debate on identity, religion and tolerance.
Philippe Couillard, the premier of Quebec, was defensive as he addressed the new law. “We are just saying that for reasons linked to communication, identification and safety, public services should be given and received with an open face,” he told reporters. “We are in a free and democratic society. You speak to me, I should see your face, and you should see mine. It’s as simple as that.”
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Don’t do that, Quebec! George W Bush will likely hint at your bigotry and white supremacy.
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?
You mean like...
Donaudampfschiffahrtsgesellschaftskapitän ??
we went to Banff a couple of weeks ago to celebrate our anniversary....the cost of my meal?...$33!
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.
Well yeah...."all of us" who are in Quebec.
The ban will only be enforced on the visiting team!
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?
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..."
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.
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