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No Ban On The Burqa

No Ban On The Burqa

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Started by Anonymous 16 years ago


A burqa is a muslim head dress that covers top to toe exposing only eyes and hands. Should we ban women's choices to wear this in democratic countries such as America, France and Australia?

 

Remember, a woman can choose to wear a Burqa in a country like Australia. And yes, I would wear a Burqa if I was a muslim woman, I wouldn't want guys checking my tits out that I didn't know. There are a lot of other things I don't agree with in the muslim lifestyle but I do believe we are not a communist/dictatorship and that everybody has a right to their own lifestyle.

The thing is, is that with every religion comes extremists. A majority should not be judged by the minority. If we can't depict Muhammad, they can't depict Jesus either, it works both ways. Even if I go to Lakemba, Sydney Muslim central, I don't get hated because I am not Muslim, if I go to Leichardt, Italian central, I'm not hated because I'm not Italian. Unlike many Islamic countries like Egypt, we're a multicultural country who by defination and lifestyle means there is no one culture to be followed.

And another point I would like to point out like I said to my other half tonight, yes Muslim men are known to beat and rape women, so how is that any different to a white Christian/Catholic man beating and raping his own wife? It's suddenly ten times worse if a Muslim man does it? And it's suddenly worse if a Muslim terrorist is out there and yet no one really gives a shit on the nationals news when a white man holds up a bank, killing civilians?! The thing is in a country like Australia, we forbid stonings as it's inhumane as opposed to countries like Saudi Arabia, we're they are heavily for it. Women do get treated like second class citizens (or so that's the generalisations) in countries like this, so how is that so bad compared to China's human rights violation?

 

Remember, you can hide a bomb in anything just not under a Burqa.


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Updates

July 22, 2010

The feedback regarding individual liberty and the principle of personal choice remains a central theme in our ongoing discussion. I am currently organizing the various comments to better articulate our collective position for future correspondence with policymakers.

July 22, 2010

The response to this petition has grown into something far more significant than I initially anticipated. It is clear that many people value the principle of individual choice in our society. I am grateful for the thoughtful discourse that has emerged throughout this process.

Reached 100 supporters

July 22, 2010

6 Comments

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Jessica Lawson
16 years ago Featured

Total nonsense. People are so obsessed with what others do. Worry about your own life ffs.

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Mark Moore
16 years ago Featured

Exactly. Stop telling women what they can and cant wear. It is none of our business.

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David Okafor
16 years ago Featured

Australia is a free country. Keep it that way.

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Michael Parker
16 years ago Featured

Why do people want to control everything? Religious freedom needs to be protected for everyone not just some.

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Sarah Diallo
16 years ago Featured

Freedom of choice is what this country is supposed to be about. If someone wants to wear it let them. It doesnt hurt anyone.

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Emily Quinn
16 years ago Featured

Seriously? We have bigger problems to deal with than someone choosing how to dress. Let people live.

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