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Would you favor a law banning burqas in the United States?

Would you favor a law banning burqas in the United States?

  • Yes

    Votes: 15 17.6%
  • No

    Votes: 66 77.6%
  • Other

    Votes: 4 4.7%

  • Total voters
    85
Sooo how is this dangerous again? Wearing a bunch of clothing is dangerous? Or how is this gonna have a negative effect on our country if we allow them and continue to allow them wear this?
 
Sooo how is this dangerous again? Wearing a bunch of clothing is dangerous? Or how is this gonna have a negative effect on our country if we allow them and continue to allow them wear this?

How would that be dangerous if every single person in the US was to wear a burqa in public settings? Lol you Americans have some of the most intrusive laws but the fundamental right to see a person face is too much? You are funny, the majority is in favor of the law here by a very big margin, we chose to live in a secular society, have fun with the religious nuts of all sides.
 
But how an I going to recognize you if you rob me? I couldn't! There's just no way people can go around completely anonymously in a civilized society.

Someone gets it.


Exactly my feelings...

No different from banning a kippah/yarmulke or crucifix IMO..

Such items are banned in public schools in France.

Not anywhere and not in France. The cherished phrase "Liberté, égalité, fraternité" must now be changed to "égalité et fraternité" as liberty has just been removed in the foolish idea that this law would protect any of the 2000 burka wearers that may be being beaten at home in France right now.

No that's not the case. But again have fun with your freedom to own guns and to wear masks everywhere.
 
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NOt a full out ban per se', but I would and do support laws that require that faces be shown on official government ID that use them, and that at least the face not be covered in certain types of government functions such as court, attending or involved. I cannot think of one religious group that doesn't have one aspect or another of their religion denied to them, at least in certain situations. Therefore, it is not an undue burden to require faces be shown in certain situations.
 
How would that be dangerous if every single person in the US was to wear a burqa in public settings? Lol you Americans have some of the most intrusive laws but the fundamental right to see a person face is too much? You are funny, the majority is in favor of the law here by a very big margin, we chose to live in a secular society, have fun with the religious nuts of all sides.

And you have respect for those who are different ?
We do have this same problem here of course...
Please name one "intrusive law".
Its true, low-life does have fun, picking on others (minorities.)...another one of our problems..
 
NOt a full out ban per se', but I would and do support laws that require that faces be shown on official government ID that use them, and that at least the face not be covered in certain types of government functions such as court, attending or involved. I cannot think of one religious group that doesn't have one aspect or another of their religion denied to them, at least in certain situations. Therefore, it is not an undue burden to require faces be shown in certain situations.

This makes sense, I fully agree.
 
How would that be dangerous if every single person in the US was to wear a burqa in public settings? Lol you Americans have some of the most intrusive laws but the fundamental right to see a person face is too much? You are funny, the majority is in favor of the law here by a very big margin, we chose to live in a secular society, have fun with the religious nuts of all sides.

We have a secular government, not secular society. There are religious symbols all over the place outside, particularly during religious holidays. If someone chooses to wear a burka, why do you think you have the authority to tell them no? And there is no fundamental right to see a persons face; that is pretty ridiculous and obviously fabricated on the spot.

We have all sorts of religious nuts. If we let those dumb ass Westboro guys run around protesting, we can allow some Muslims who choose to wear a burka. Done and done; mind your own beeswax
 
But how an I going to recognize you if you rob me? I couldn't! There's just no way people can go around completely anonymously in a civilized society.

If I'm going to rob you, why the hell wouldn't I be wearing a mask? I mean I've already chosen to break a greater law by stealing from you which actually infringes upon your rights. At that point, a law saying I can't wear a mask which innately does no harm to you is small potatoes.
 
I voted "other". I have no problem with women wearing burkas, but I don't think it's unreasonable to require them to show their face in situations when someone is trying to match them to thier ID. Other than that knock yourself out, wear a burka, I don't care.
 
No prohibiting the free exercise of religion, right? Did I fall asleep and we cut out part of the first amendment?
 
No prohibiting the free exercise of religion, right? Did I fall asleep and we cut out part of the first amendment?

SCOTUS has ruled on this several times. You can't unduly restrict religious freedom. You can require things to be done that are in the public interest. This is actually a very interesting area of the law.
 
SCOTUS has ruled on this several times. You can't unduly restrict religious freedom. You can require things to be done that are in the public interest. This is actually a very interesting area of the law.

I voted "No." There's that thing about freedom of religion... if I recall correctly. However, the government should have no right to dictate what I choose as clothing, for any reason, religious or otherwise.
 
angry, I'm actually OK with that as long as I am not compelled to potentially place myself in danger due to a lack of security screening because of religious tolerance.
 
Sweetpea I have something of a history on DP - you should perhaps look back at the hysterics any mention of France has provoked on these boards over the years.

I wasn't talking about France, I was talking about Fox News.
 
If all women in burka's looked like this, I'd be for a law 'requiring' them.
Hot-Chicks-In-Burkas-17.jpg
 
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