Boris Burka Row - To BAN or not to BAN? Islamophobia?

[Gandalf]

Why don't men wear these silly burka things? What do feminists think about this issue? Or are they mute on Islam as usual?

You wish. Feminists even Muslim women have written several books condemning it. Stop just swallowing the right wing version of the MSM.

I haven't swallowed anything. I merely posited a question. I have looked into this story now and actually do not see the problem with what Johnson said. He has offended a few people. So what, has nobody ever ridiculed Johnson's appearance? People mock Trumps appearance daily, yet now it is a problem if it concerns women who frankly do have poor taste in fashion. It's up to them what they wear, but if you think it looks silly, then you think it looks silly. Get over it.

[brocktonblockbust]

Muslims have become way too self-entitled and way too touchy about any little perceived insult about their religion or any little cartoon about their religion. They really need to be taught a lesson because they are definitely out of hand now. Time to crack down on their self centered garbage

[Dia bando]

I went to the Pharmacy a few months back I was asked to remove my motorcycle helmet.
Why because they were robbed a few weeks earlier. I have a new flip up helmet now so I don't have to remove my helmet now as you can see my face.
People are uneasy if they can see your face people are okay.
Special treatment again for Bedouins your not in the fucking desert your in fucking boots .
Who gives a shit if they a fucking ugly letter box spot on the dickhead Norris.😂

[El Kabong]

Hitchens warned us ages ago

[Batman]

Hitchens warned us ages ago

Hitchens was such a loss to the world, I still often watch his videos on YouTube, I love his unwavering stance on religion even when he was dying, his debates were always so dignified as well, I remember when he was I the final stages of the cancer that was killing him and the bloke he was debating said "I promise you one thing Christopher...I won't prey for you" all in good humour

[walrus]

Hitchens warned us ages ago

Hitchens was such a loss to the world, I still often watch his videos on YouTube, I love his unwavering stance on religion even when he was dying, his debates were always so dignified as well, I remember when he was I the final stages of the cancer that was killing him and the bloke he was debating said "I promise you one thing Christopher...I won't prey for you" all in good humour

Hitchens was a cunt.

[Gandalf]

Hitchens warned us ages ago

Hitchens was such a loss to the world, I still often watch his videos on YouTube, I love his unwavering stance on religion even when he was dying, his debates were always so dignified as well, I remember when he was I the final stages of the cancer that was killing him and the bloke he was debating said "I promise you one thing Christopher...I won't prey for you" all in good humour

Hitchens was a cunt.

I like some of what Hitchens said, other stuff less keen. He was right about Islam and you see a case in point in this thread.

You are not allowed to offend a certain group of people regardless and it doesn't matter what they say or what they do, you are not permitted to do that. Thus the UK is becoming progressively more and more Islamised, but of course not only Islam, but many groups whose own countries deny reciprocal rights and freedoms to people in the countries their people are going to. Notice how it is Master who seems overtly concerned about the rights of Muslims. His concern is far less about the tradition and culture of Britain and that is understandable considering his household growing up was not a traditional British one, but that is what happens generation by generation. Master is a nice man, but he inevitably is drawn to defending other cultures rather than traditional British cultures. The same applies to Beanz who impersonates being English, but likewise has no British roots. To these two anyone defending traditional British culture or being against open borders etc is a racist, a bigot, and a threat to them and what they want to continue.

Hitchens lost me with his support for the Iraq war. Unlike me, who gets accused in this thread of following the alt right, which I of course do not, Hitchens did appear to support the neo-cons. I have never supported such groups. I will listen to Paul Joseph Watson, but at the same time read The Canary for instance. I am reading and listening all over the place, when I do bother paying attention that is as it really isn't a high priority of mine. In saying that people do adapt and change and anyone who doesn't is either dead or a die hard ideologue and neither of those is a healthy condition. I will say what I think is positive about Trump when I think it is positive and negative when it is negative. Those chaps will not do the same, it will only be negative and likewise you see this obsession with Russia which appears to be parroted from their daily propaganda.

So, for me Hitchens had his pros and cons like most people do really.

[Fenster]

I've never had contact with a burka/face covered muslim bird who didn't remove it upon talking to me. The stupidist thing, apart from what it represents, is the sparkling white trainers they're always wearing underneath.

[TitoFan]

Instead of banning them, prohibit their use in specific places. After a while, it'll be too cumbersome to wear them in public when you can't really go anywhere 'cause they're not allowed..... and you'll stop using them.

[Master]

Instead of banning them, prohibit their use in specific places. After a while, it'll be too cumbersome to wear them in public when you can't really go anywhere 'cause they're not allowed..... and you'll stop using them.

That is called a ban.

[El Kabong]

Instead of banning them, prohibit their use in specific places. After a while, it'll be too cumbersome to wear them in public when you can't really go anywhere 'cause they're not allowed..... and you'll stop using them.

That is called a ban.

So, what of it?

[TitoFan]

Instead of banning them, prohibit their use in specific places. After a while, it'll be too cumbersome to wear them in public when you can't really go anywhere 'cause they're not allowed..... and you'll stop using them.

That is called a ban.

No it's not. A ban includes every place, including public places, like the street. Prohibition in specific places is just that, and up to the owners of those places. For instance, a bank has a right to deny entry to anyone they deem could be potentially dangerous. As Walrus mentioned earlier, many banks do not allow you to go in with baseball caps, hoodies, or sunglasses. It's a safety issue. If they do not allow those, much less would they allow burkas.