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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@clair.de.lune wrote:

Because it's all about being right meep 😉

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oh, well, i wouldnt know anything about that

(these smiley faces give me nightmares)

[*elizabeths-mum*]

I'm on a phone and can't work out how to quote, but in a rather conservative and quite prejudicial regional community where burkas are rarely seen, even seeing one worn only for a wedding, I'm not sure people would be as unconcerned as you might believe.

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people wear all sorts of 'unusual' things to weddings.  couldn't they think it was a theme wedding or something?

[cherry*135]

meep - 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?

It is to me. I am more confronted on trains (City Rail) & on the street by smelly, loud, obnoxious (possibly intoxicated in the day time as well as night time) bogans, than I would be by a woman/women in a burqa.

People (in general) do know, don't they, that the women don't wear burqa's at home? I saw a woman in a burqa buying the teeniest tiniest nightie recenlty.

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@clair.de.lune wrote:

Because it's all about being right meep 😉

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No, it isn't. There is no right or wrong........... in understanding if someone feels uncomfortable.

I don't make a public stance about being uncomfortable when confrontated by a huge tattooed man......or a heavily tattooed woman..or even facial piercings. I am uncomfortable and I keep it to myself.

[cherry*135]

Agree with az's post.

[clair.de.lune]

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@am*3 wrote:

Agree with az's post.

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Yes and I agree with yours about city rail too.

[clair.de.lune]

I don't make a public stance about being uncomfortable about anyone either

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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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Both.

[*elizabeths-mum*]

That would be the generous viewpoint, meep. Not nearly as much fun. 😄

My Iranian friend, whose clothing only stands out from the rest of us by being more stylish, tells me that when she was a beautician in Iran the women who covered up in public often had the most gorgeous clothing down to the skin underneath or at home. She has a very low opinion of how we dress. (Not that she has seen my knickers, but they are rather utilitarian)

Muslim patients we have had have only removed their headwear when there are no males present. I don't know if it would be as strict with burkas?