what age do you think is okay for a person to take decisions? 18? 16? would you be okay if a kid wasn't given a burqa and were to make her own decision on wearing it at that age? I have seen ladies walking with kids and all wearing burka in oakland california..though it is a rare sight..
Also In my personal experience in purani delhi where in a wizardly bearded mullah will come with his 4 wives to cast vote for family. No one in the polling booth could dare to ask them to show faces. Not even the femaie polling officers. Are these identity escaping women above law?
Ages of consent vary and as per Islamic guidelines the local laws should be followed. If a girl can legally get married at X age, then she can also decide to wear a burka as well. In the US 18 is the age of consent, if an 18 yr old girl decides to wear a burka then its her choice.
In the Oakland case, it's not required for the young daughters (depending on their ages) to wear a burka under Islamic guidelines, but then again these are rare examples as you have suggested.
As for the purani Dehli situation, the bearded Mullah and his wives should be following the local law (of India) where the female polling officers should/could demand to see the faces of women when necessary for voting purposes. the fact that they don't even ask, is showing perhaps a bit too much sensitivity.
I don't believe that Muslim women who cover themselves pose a threat to Europe, it is this intolerance which is fueling the fires. Islam in Europe can coexist if given the chance.