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...

[billy_bluegum]

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.

[i-need-a-martini]

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.

[polksaladallie]

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@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.

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Why?

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

[billy_bluegum]

Nuns never concealed their identity by covering their faces.

[purplecarrot-top]

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.

[**meep**]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@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.

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Why?

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

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

[i-need-a-martini]

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@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.

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Why?

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

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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.

[polksaladallie]

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@**meep** wrote:

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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@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.

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Why?

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

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

[polksaladallie]

Gotta keep the fear factor alive.