If supposedly sensible Conservative MPs, activists and commentators seriously believe it is acceptable for their senior politicians to describe BAME women as "letter boxes" and "bank robbers" then it's over. It really is all over.
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I see. So you're arguing it's OK for a man to tell a woman what she should and shouldn't wear.
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No, I’m arguing that it’s ok for a society to agree on what is and isn’t acceptable in the public sphere and to place limits on ALL people to not cover their faces in public.
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Right. So we should also ban crash-helmets. And balaclavas. And those masks you see in novelty shops. And scarves wrapped around the face. Presumably we should also start a debate on sunglasses.
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Yes, we should ban face coverings in public that don’t serve a purpose, eg protection, health reasons, the cold etc. Your other points are just silly.
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Excellent. And how do we, as a society, collectively agree on what non-essential clothing items should be banned. Referendum? Primary-legislation? Some sort of regulatory authority - OFBURKA? Personally, I’d like to see Ugg boots on the list.
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People who wear smart jackets over t-shirts

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Easy there...
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We know your red line...
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Dehumanising people from a certain faith. Now where have we seen that happen before?
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It’s the burkha and niqab that dehumanises women, not criticism of those garments.
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I don’t agree with it. Hate it. Doesn’t give anyone the right to dehumanise the women behind it
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To all those self righteous holier than thou on their moral high horse brigade may I ask what would happen if a women wore a bikini in Saudi Arabia, Iran or any other strict muslim nation? Why is it that the west must respect multiculturalism yet certain nations are exempt?
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It's called appeasement. Something we should stop whenever possible. Refer your question to your local MP and see what the reply will be. I won't be surprised by the response you will get.
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I have asked more questions off him than Chris Tarrant has on who wants to be a millionaire!
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You really have double standards, you have shown you real face of islamophobia
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What has I said that is Islamophobic?
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A burka is worn by a Muslim woman, why seek to ban a costume worn by Muslims, would you seek to ban Sheitel wig worn by Orthodox Jewish married women? Of course you wouldn’t. Also if this was a comment made by the left you would be up in arms.
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Do these items cover the full face??? Or just leaving the eyes in view?? If so then yes I personally think it should be banned
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So do you think the wedding veil should be banned also?
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Hmmm let me think like a rational human being with common sense, answer= I’ve never seen a wedding veil that’s not see through, any that have been worn are placed over the face outside the church till the required time to Unveil the bride and it’s never used again. Anymore?
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So what you saying is some veils are acceptable and others not..... hmmm a very rational human being taking away others women choices
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