VOTE-NO Burka Ban in Australia

cricketplaya · July 18, 2010, 11:37pm

Psyah.. my post was just a short summary.. did not include all the reasons or explanations.. but I guess now I must elaborate a bit more..

you are right that banning the burqa is not going to get rid of the oppression or pressure muslim girls go through.. but it IS causing a lot of the pressure.. I personally know of way too many muslims girls who either unhappily wear it because of family pressure (not just hubby) or have given it up but face constant taunts about it. my reasoning for point 3 will supplement this.. that the burqa in general does not make sense.. and is causing oppression of women.. i only see negative influence..

facial expressions is a major part of face to face communication.. whenever I have had to talk to a burqa girl I feel that the conversation is handicapped.. so this does cause an unfriendly scenario.. maybe a muslim from saudi is used to it.. but 99% ppl in western countries are not.. they find it unfriendly and rude.. it causes way too many complications when these women go to public faces like in a mall when they are in line.. or at the bank.. or any other public office..

I have not attempted to understand biochemistry.. so I will stay away from trying to make decisions in that industry.. but this is a social phenomenon.. I am fully aware of the reasons used by people who want the burqa to be there.. and I don’t agree with them.. it does not make sense…this is what I meant.. this is not the same as me voicing my views on biochemistry..

Please do not cite religious books or verses… I am not religious.. so that would be a waste.. Can you give me any practical reasons of why the burqa should exist?

may i know where you’re located?