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...

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@**meep** wrote:

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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.

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and the article in the OP is also in relation to a Liberal Candidate's comments .He is saying quite a bit more than people just finding it confronting.

A Liberal candidate in a western Sydney electorate where nearly half of voters were born overseas used his campaign launch to urge an end to Muslim women wearing the burqa, drawing a link between the Islamic tradition and criminality.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/federal-election-2013/burqa-a-sign-of-oppression-20130829-2st...

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@**meep** wrote:

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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.

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Why? How many peoples eyes do we look into when we are walking around in public? Not many, if any.

[**meep**]

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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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Dont you at least have to have some connection to be invited to a wedding?  You'd have to at least know who the bride was. 

and as you said, the veil is only worn to the ceremony.   this is more in regards to wearing face covering in public.

[*elizabeths-mum*]

My veil was a few layers so not terribly transparent but looking through google images I see that they are quite sheer now - floosies!

[*elizabeths-mum*]

We see lots of weddings at a nearby park. 🙂

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@am*3 wrote:

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@**meep** wrote:

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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.

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Why? How many peoples eyes do we look into when we are walking around in public? Not many, if any.

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In public, I mean shops, bus tops, train stations, on the bus, on the train etc.....I can understand someone feeling uncomfortable sitting across a person who is completely covered.  Is that really so difficult to understand?  Why?

[clair.de.lune]

Because it's all about being right meep 😉

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@*elizabeths-mum* wrote:
We see lots of weddings at a nearby park. 🙂

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and I'm sure if there was a wedding in a park with a bride wearing a burqa, not too many people would be concerned.

[*elizabeths-mum*]

Imagine the rude faces you could make at people from under a burqa.

[clair.de.lune]

meep just kudo your own posts from now on, I'm over it