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Burqa 'confronting', says Tony Abbott.

i-need-a-martini — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 05:33:01 GMT

OMG!

And most of the country thinks this numbskull is suitable PM material??

And if that isn't bad enough when asked about Mr Kings proposed radical new policing system in which criminal suspects (only suspects mibnd you. Which i think means all Muslims in Mr Kings world) would be injected with satellite trackable micro chips shot from a "high powered sniper rifle" his response was:

"I'm just not going to get into the micro-detail of policing," Mr Abbott said.

Micro detail? That is policing? How about "I'm not going to comment on what is obviously a ridiculous statement by King"? That would have been a more appropriate response Mr Abbott.

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billy_bluegum — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 05:40:51 GMT

I went into a shop some months ago and found that the other three customers were all in burqas.

I must admit that I did feel uncomfortable.

I am unconcerned about the hajib. but the anonymity of burqas when I am 'naked' is confronting.

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i-need-a-martini — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 05:42:00 GMT

It's about perceptions isn't it?

If you live in Cronulla, the sight of an Asian is confronting.

If you live in Haberfield, the sight of an Indigenous person is confronting.

I live in an area with a high muslim population and they are just clothes to me.

Regardless, it's one thing for the average joe to voice their opinion, quite another for a supposed 'leader' to add to an already volatile perception that has no basis whatsover. The man is so unbelievably stupid.

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polksaladallie — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 05:43:47 GMT

@billy_bluegum wrote:

I went into a shop some months ago and found that the other three customers were all in burquas.
I must admit that I did feel uncomfortable.

Why?

What if they had been nuns of about 40 years ago when they wore much the same?

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billy_bluegum — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 05:45:31 GMT

Nuns never concealed their identity by covering their faces.

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purplecarrot-top — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 05:45:32 GMT

I doubt Tony Abbott would know how to make an appropriate to anything.

Think this will turn out just like Queensland. Feel there are going to be some very regretful voters down the track.

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**meep** — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 05:49:16 GMT

@polksaladallie wrote:

@billy_bluegum wrote:

I went into a shop some months ago and found that the other three customers were all in burquas.
I must admit that I did feel uncomfortable.
Why?

What if they had been nuns of about 40 years ago when they wore much the same?

you are confusing a burqa with a hijab. no one is objecting to wearing something that looks like a head scarf.

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i-need-a-martini — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 05:50:02 GMT

@polksaladallie wrote:

@billy_bluegum wrote:

I went into a shop some months ago and found that the other three customers were all in burquas.
I must admit that I did feel uncomfortable.
Why?

What if they had been nuns of about 40 years ago when they wore much the same?

Whilst we have people like King linking the burqa to crime (how ridiculous!) and a 'leader' who supports ridiculous views like Kings, then of course the general population feels 'uncomfortable'.

Cause, clearly, there MUST be something to be 'uncomfortable' about right? Cause our leaders tell us so.

And we should always be wary of anyone that is different to us yeah? I mean, look at what happened when all those Italians and Greeks and Jugolslavs arrived in the country 50 years ago. We had a right to be scared and uncomfortable then for exactly the same reasons - we didn't understand their language, or what the heck they were waering, not to mention the garbage they were eating. It was uncivilized for goodness sakes.

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polksaladallie — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 05:53:19 GMT

@**meep** wrote:
@polksaladallie wrote:

@billy_bluegum wrote:

I went into a shop some months ago and found that the other three customers were all in burquas.
I must admit that I did feel uncomfortable.
Why?

What if they had been nuns of about 40 years ago when they wore much the same?
you are confusing a burqa with a hijab. no one is objecting to wearing something that looks like a head scarf.

I'm not confused at all. Just a choice of attire. I see no reason for any attire to make someone feel uncomfortable.

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polksaladallie — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 05:56:24 GMT

Gotta keep the fear factor alive.

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i-need-a-martini — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 07:47:54 GMT

Why oh why couldn't he have simply made a tactful, deflecting response? Regardless of his own personal views, any high level politician should have the sense to know when to keep his big mouth shut.

How could he be seen to be agreeing with a red necked crooked ex-policeman?

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purplecarrot-top — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 06:01:09 GMT

Just how many crimes have been committed by people wearing a burqa.? Not as many as have been committed wearing other types of clothing.

Why do people feel uncomfortable?

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***super_nova*** — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 06:01:11 GMT

OOOps did not see this topic and I posted new one about the microchipping with riffle 🙂

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i-need-a-martini — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 06:10:05 GMT

@***super_nova*** wrote:
OOOps did not see this topic and I posted new one about the microchipping with riffle 🙂

Can you believe that supernova?? Like they wouldn't notice huh? I can just see it now:

Stupid Number 1: "This street in Liverpool looks like it might have a few dodgy people in it."

Stupid Number 2:"OK - I'll just set up my rifle".

Stupid Number 1: Oh look!!! There about 3 shops up to the right is a woman in a burqa talking to another woman in a burqa - that looks suspicious."

Stupid Number 2: "Ready. Aim. FIRE!!."

Stupid Number 1: "Ooops. I think I hit the kid in the pram...What does it say in Abbott New World Order booklet about hitting the wrong target?"

Stupid Number 2: "Umm. It's OK. It says here if he is a muslim, then he is simply a smaller suspect."

Stupid Number 1: "Great. Lets just head to Liverpool Public School and do all the kiddies in one go..."

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ajarnjenny — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 06:24:37 GMT

I find middle aged men wearing budgie smugglers confronting!

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purplecarrot-top — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 06:36:53 GMT

Me too . It is a case of where do I look lol

The only problem for me with a burqa I can not see their lips to read.

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purplecarrot-top — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 06:37:42 GMT

Me too . It is a case of where do I look lol

The only problem for me with a burqa is that I can not see their lips to read.

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**meep** — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 06:38:32 GMT

@ajarnjenny wrote:
I find middle aged men wearing budgie smugglers confronting!

is it the age or the budgie smugglers that worry you?

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catsnknots — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 06:41:50 GMT

Why is it a bad thing if someone admits to something being confronting???

I find The Burqa very confronting and personally think they should be discouraged.

I also find some people in full club attire very confronting.... I know that the ones I use to hang out with were always fully armed with loaded and cocked weapons.

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polksaladallie — Sat, 31 Aug 2013 06:42:08 GMT

@ajarnjenny wrote:
I find middle aged men wearing budgie smugglers confronting!

Could be worse than the rabbit!