Sarkozy says burqas are 'not welcome' in France

[Punjabee_in_USA]

@Slickstar

The example you have given shows where individual rights to be restricted in the case of the restaurant. The rights of the individual are still absolute; but there are property rights. The fellow who walks in with shorts in a restaurant is not a criminal, but is denied entry because he has violated the tenants of entry. He has clearly and obviously violated the property rights of another person.

So you would be happier if France denied entry to women wearing burqa ??

@Slickstar

But the issue of the burqa is totally different. The french government wants to restrict individuals their right to choose what they want to wear. It doesn’t matter what Sarkozi thinks, or my neighbor or even you. It matters what the individual thinks. She should have the absolute right to decide what she wants to wear down the street. Those who believe in freedom appose government invasion on our rights. Its the woman’s natural right to control her body free of coercive interference.

I believe the individual always has freedom - freedom of choice !! You don’t like the law of the land, then move to a country that is more conducive to your religious beliefs

I do not agree with the right of religious fundamentalists to hold institutions to ransom.

P.S. On a side note, why do Muslims always expect to be treated differently and be provided freedom to practice their religious customs and beliefs irrespective of how weird they might seem to an outsider, but do not accord the same freedom to non-Muslims in Muslim countries ??