Burqa 'confronting', says Tony Abbott.

[i-need-a-martini]

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.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/burqa-confronting-says-tony-abbott-as-h...

[*crikey*mate*]

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@izabsmiling wrote:

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@**meep** wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

I'm not going to tell a Roman Catholic Priest to get his Cassock off  

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LOL I hope you're not going to  tell a Hare Krishna something like that either,  and what does that have to do with concealment of the face in public space?

On an earlier point, observing dress code in ME, not being allowed to hold hands in public, prolonged looks at women, are not just suggestions for westerners to observe out of respect.   Such misconducts are punishable by fines or jail time.   Which is OK...when in Rome etc....

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what does it have to do with concealment of the face ?

concealment of there face  in public  relates to religious based dress  ......same as the Cassock  does.

We are talking about here not Rome or the ME ....we don't control the way other people dress here in our Country

...the state of undress may be a concern in most public places here .

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Just kinda curious, how many Catholics wear the Cassock?

I was under the impression that it was just the spiritual leaders - you know the priests etc, not the general population of practising Catholics.

[lakeland27]

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@azureline** wrote:

To come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostility

 To bring face to face with: 

 To come up against; encounter:

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'To come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostility ' that definitely is related to fear.

 minorities are such easy targets.

[azureline**]

I think she actually said Catholic Priests?

however, the priests at my GD's school wear cassocks. Sports day was quite confronting

[azureline**]

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@lakeland27 wrote:

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@azureline** wrote:

To come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostility

 To bring face to face with: 

 To come up against; encounter:

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'To come face to face with, especially with defiance or hostility ' that definitely is related to fear.

 minorities are such easy targets.

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no problem then, since her face is covered.

[polksaladallie]

I had a long holiday in an Islamic country a while ago, in the biggest city in that country, and very rarely did I see burqas being worn, some more niqabs.   But further into the country both were more prevalent.  Some Islamic countries are more progressive than others, I guess.

[**meep**]

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@crikey*mate wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

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@**meep** wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

I'm not going to tell a Roman Catholic Priest to get his Cassock off  

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LOL I hope you're not going to  tell a Hare Krishna something like that either,  and what does that have to do with concealment of the face in public space?

On an earlier point, observing dress code in ME, not being allowed to hold hands in public, prolonged looks at women, are not just suggestions for westerners to observe out of respect.   Such misconducts are punishable by fines or jail time.   Which is OK...when in Rome etc....

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what does it have to do with concealment of the face ?

concealment of there face  in public  relates to religious based dress  ......same as the Cassock  does.

We are talking about here not Rome or the ME ....we don't control the way other people dress here in our Country

...the state of undress may be a concern in most public places here .

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Just kinda curious, how many Catholics wear the Cassock?

I was under the impression that it was just the spiritual leaders - you know the priests etc, not the general population of practising Catholics.

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Good point.   That  comparison  was between what could be considered as a 'uniform'  vs general population.   Irrelevant.

[*crikey*mate*]

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@**meep** wrote:

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@crikey*mate wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

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@**meep** wrote:

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@izabsmiling wrote:

I'm not going to tell a Roman Catholic Priest to get his Cassock off  

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LOL I hope you're not going to  tell a Hare Krishna something like that either,  and what does that have to do with concealment of the face in public space?

On an earlier point, observing dress code in ME, not being allowed to hold hands in public, prolonged looks at women, are not just suggestions for westerners to observe out of respect.   Such misconducts are punishable by fines or jail time.   Which is OK...when in Rome etc....

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what does it have to do with concealment of the face ?

concealment of there face  in public  relates to religious based dress  ......same as the Cassock  does.

We are talking about here not Rome or the ME ....we don't control the way other people dress here in our Country

...the state of undress may be a concern in most public places here .

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Just kinda curious, how many Catholics wear the Cassock?

I was under the impression that it was just the spiritual leaders - you know the priests etc, not the general population of practising Catholics.

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Good point.   That  comparison  was between what could be considered as a 'uniform'  vs general population.   Irrelevant.

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What was irrelevant?

[**meep**]

sorry, just about rush out the door....I meant the comparison.

Catch ya!

[izabsmiling]

Catholic Priest, permitted to wear different clothing which fits his position and religion

A women (a member of the public) permitted to wear appropriate clothing in order to observe her religion

or do some think the Catholic Priest is a higher human and his religion is superior ?

[azureline**]

Iza, that is just a diversionary tactic, the robes some wear, the burqa covers the entire body and face.