Should the Burqa be banned in Australia

nero_bolt
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Should the Burqa and Niqab be banned in Australia?

 

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Should the Burqa be banned in Australia

NO, not totally banned.

But from things such as driving, operating heavy machinery and security reasons.

I think we as a Nation of developed, intellectual and sensible people should and can find a reasonable solution.

At the same time I don't want to see wearers of said items complain about our sensible solutions.

 

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Nuns no longer dress ike that, they have moved with the times

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@polksaladallie wrote:

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Not much difference.


Not much difference.  A cultural custom which has changed over time same as any other.

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@karliandjacko wrote:

In a hijab the face can be seen easily. I've never seen anyone is Australia wearing a full burqa with mesh hiding the eyes and only seen one woman who wears the black with eye slits.  The most common garment I've seen muslim women wearing is the hijab, in which the face is clearly visible.


 

 

My local public school , in the last 3 years, has become an Intensive English Learning School. That means it has special classes for students who dont speak English.

When it started it had 3 Non English classes. Now it has 8.They do a year in the Intensive english class and are then moved into a main stream class.

It also means that the area around the school now has a lot of Non English Speaking families moving into it.

There are many Muslim families so i daily see woman wearing the Burqa, the hijab or the Niqab. Just this morning, while dropping my son to kindy, i saw 2 woman in Burqas and 4 in the Niqab

To me, they are intimidating.

 

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@polksaladallie wrote:

@polksaladallie wrote:

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Not much difference.


Not much difference.  A cultural custom which has changed over time same as any other.


There is a huge difference. The burqua covers the head and face. What are you trying to say here? that the nun's habit is the same as a burqua?  is that your opinion? 

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Should the Burqa be banned in Australia?

QLD says NO to forced removal of burkas for identity checks

Updated 22 May 2014

No forced removal of burkas for G20 identity checks in Queensland

The Queensland Parliament has rejected legislation that would have compelled people to remove burkas and face veils for identity checks.

Independent MP Peter Wellington introduced a private member's bill arguing it was needed ahead of the G20 leaders' summit in Brisbane this November.

"This was a sensible, reasonable adoption of a law that's now law in NSW, now law in Western Australia and there's similarities in [the] ACT," he said.

"It's disappointing that the Government didn't even want to participate in making a submission."

Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie said the legislation was unnecessary.

"This Government believes in a multicultural Queensland," Mr Bleijie said.

"This Government respects the rights of citizens and individuals to practise the religion that they so choose.

"We believe in a free and democratic society, something which Peter Wellington does not."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-05-22/no-forced-removal-of-burkas-for-g20-checks-in-queensland/54694...



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personally I don't l;ike the burqa or the nijab and would hate to have to wear them myself, the hijab I see around quite a bit.  I don't know that in a democracy we can dictate to people how they dress though can we?

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That's up to them, so long as they leave our Easter, Xmas etc celebrations alone  .... I still think they look ridiculous in this day and age 

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The burqa is a repressive and controlling garment. It is a cultural thing, NOT a religious thing. It is confronting to many people that's a fact. 

 

We are seeing the tail wagging the dog.

 

 

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