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...

[patchoo78]

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@catmad*2013 wrote:

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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It's almost lik eyou're not allowed to say something makes you uncomfortable without being branded a racist or intolerant.. Wait, that's actually what it's like!

Generally Australians are not used to seeing Women in a full Burqa/Niqab so it's only natural to find them confronting.. I actually feel sorry for the women who wear them, I can't imagine how hot they'd be in the middle of an Aussie summer

[izabsmiling]

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@azureline** wrote:

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

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I know Az. What I am saying is that regardless of the differences.. they are still religion based .

[lakeland27]

i bet they have less melanoma etc. ideal clothing for the southern hemisphere with our high UV actually.

[clair.de.lune]

weak ll

[lakeland27]

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@clair.de.lune wrote:

weak ll

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 abbot you mean ? scared of little women in UV sensible clothing ? we have the highest rates in the world.. the burqa ladies will outlive us all.

[azureline**]

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@patchoo78 wrote:

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It's almost lik eyou're not allowed to say something makes you uncomfortable without being branded a racist or intolerant.. Wait, that's actually what it's like!

Generally Australians are not used to seeing Women in a full Burqa/Niqab so it's only natural to find them confronting.. I actually feel sorry for the women who wear them, I can't imagine how hot they'd be in the middle of an Aussie summer

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well, no it isn't at all like that.... you can say it, you just probably don't need to publicise it?

and why do you feel sorry for the women who wear them? they choose to wear them (regardless of whether or not their OH is forcing them) they can just stay home.

I wear long sleeves year round due to a health concern, also I wear a compression sleeve. If it's too hot, I just stay home.

[izabsmiling]

I won't add it here .People can search if they are interested 

Six Bogans Wear Burqas to, um… Prove A Point

[lakeland27]

its a good thing this is just a pitch for the ultra- right vote. prohibition might stop some from wearing it when in public, but a large number of these women would end up housebound if it were more than just a thought bubble .

[**meep**]

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@lakeland27 wrote:

i bet they have less melanoma etc. ideal clothing for the southern hemisphere with our high UV actually.

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More lives are lost to diseases caused by lack of sunlight than by those caused by too much - according to epidemiologist Robyn Lucas at Australian National University.   Women who wear the burka are prone to vitamin D deficiency. 

[clair.de.lune]

Oh no! the burqa ladies may not outlive us all