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...

[lakeland27]

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@**meep** wrote:

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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. 

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  thats a good point, but we all have to strike a balance there. i have to avoid too much sun.

[lakeland27]

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@clair.de.lune wrote:

Oh no! the burqa ladies may not outlive us all

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 is that study from western countries or less developed countries ? these details make a difference.

[izabsmiling]

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@clair.de.lune wrote:

Oh no! the burqa ladies may not outlive us all

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who is 'us all' ? 

[cherry*135]

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@**meep** wrote:

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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. 

They only wear them out in public? Thye may sunbathe at home in a bikini.

[*elizabeths-mum*]

I can see the logic of not being able to see the eyes and facial expressions confronting, but a veiled bride's face is covered until the veil is thrown back and not many find brides confronting even if you don't know them personally. I wonder what the difference is?

[**meep**]

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@izabsmiling wrote:

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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 .

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What difference does it make if its religious, cultural or whatever else based?  The point is that some people find it confronting.

[*crikey*mate*]

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@*elizabeths-mum* wrote:
I can see the logic of not being able to see the eyes and facial expressions confronting, but a veiled bride's face is covered until the veil is thrown back and not many find brides confronting even if you don't know them personally. I wonder what the difference is?

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aren't wedding veils kinda see through?

[clair.de.lune]

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@lakeland27 wrote:

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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.

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iza ask lakeland

[clair.de.lune]

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@lakeland27 wrote:

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@clair.de.lune wrote:

Oh no! the burqa ladies may not outlive us all

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 is that study from western countries or less developed countries ? these details make a difference.

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It's a study from someone who doesn't pretend to be holier than thou

[cherry*135]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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.

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40 years ago, wouldn't life be even harder for women there then, than now? ( I think you posted on the drugs in suitcase thread, you have only been overseas, once, 40 years ago).