Poll of the Day > Countries are trying to ban the, Burqa/Niqab. Do not fall for it.

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Now, I'm not a fan of Islam nor do I think that this is "racist" as some would claim. But it is absolute nonsense.

It's under the guise of "protecting" women by using the ban as an excuse to get away from oppressive clothing norms in Islamic communities, but also infantilizes women. Like somehow women are incapable of standing up for themselves for what they want to wear. It's just policing women's clothing, preventing those that want to wear it from doing so.

More importantly, this is just the enhance the surveillance state. It's because they don't like people wearing clothing that covers people's faces and obscures people's body shape so they can't track you and control you. Not to mention burqas are really good for concealed carry.

Don't fall for it. Anonymity is a human right. We may need it some day.

ISIS actually banned the full burqa because it allowed militant infiltrators into ISIS territory too easily.

It's hypocritical as fuck to dictate what a woman can wear in the name of women's rights.

Burqas are not the cause of sexism in Muslim communities, just a symptom.
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Blightzkrieg posted...

It's hypocritical as fuck to dictate what a woman can wear in the name of women's rights.

Burqas are not the cause of sexism in Muslim communities, just a symptom.

Exactly.

I fully agree with a business barring anyone from coming into their place with their face covered. But, just a blanket ban on them isn't something I agree with.
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Nobody is talking about banning blankets

MICHALECOLE posted...

Nobody is talking about banning blankets

Okay I laughed

That's dumb, there's no such thing as a GIRL terrorist
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I dont think there is anything wrong with not allowing people to cover their faces when in public areas
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I think there absolutely is because covering your face is a great tool against the powerful establishment.

VioletZer0 posted...

I think there absolutely is because covering your face is a great tool against the powerful establishment.

Its also a great tool to harm people with anonymity
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Mead posted...

VioletZer0 posted...

I think there absolutely is because covering your face is a great tool against the powerful establishment.

Its also a great tool to harm people with anonymity

look who's talking. who goes around these boards and harass other posters for their political stance.
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Amuseum posted...

Mead posted...

VioletZer0 posted...

I think there absolutely is because covering your face is a great tool against the powerful establishment.

Its also a great tool to harm people with anonymity

look who's talking. who goes around these boards and harass other posters for their political stance.

Wait what?
I mean, fair enough Mead can be mean and everything, but you chose to put your name on GameFAQs and continue to post here.

If he went on other websites and followed people, that's harassment.
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Mead posted...

VioletZer0 posted...

I think there absolutely is because covering your face is a great tool against the powerful establishment.

Its also a great tool to harm people with anonymity

While true, the establishment loses far more than we do.

I have mixed feelings regarding it since there's a great deal of cultural coercion and, of course, pragmatic issues concerning anonymity (as such, I'm *at least* against covering the fact for identification photos). But sure, the laws themselves seem to be an infringement on their religion -- that said, these are nations which don't believe in free speech or religious freedoms. The USA is relatively unique when it comes to protecting freedoms and, even here, religious freedoms tend to get trampled.
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Mead posted...

I dont think there is anything wrong with not allowing people to cover their faces when in public areas

Just seems like it would be hard wearing a full body black outfit in a hot desert.
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Fierce_Deity_08 posted...

Just seems like it would be hard wearing a full body black outfit in a hot desert.

Apparently it is good against the heat.

Also, when asking in those regions, people will never say the outfit is cultural, just practical against the sand in the wind. It only really became a cultural identifier outside the original regions.
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That and it is modest.

Nichtcrawler X posted...

Also, when asking in those regions, people will never say the outfit is cultural, just practical against the sand in the wind. It only really became a cultural identifier outside the original regions.

That explains the lack of sand protection for men.
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The niqab is designed to recapture your body moisture in the dry desert.

Kyuubi4269 posted...

That explains the lack of sand protection for men.

Ever seen the stereotypical/classical "oil sheikh" garb?
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Nichtcrawler X posted...

Kyuubi4269 posted...

That explains the lack of sand protection for men.

Ever seen the stereotypical/classical "oil sheikh" garb?

I see an unprotected face. If it's just sand protection then their faces should be covered too.
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Kyuubi4269 posted...

I see an unprotected face. If it's just sand protection then their faces should be covered too.

Some of them do have a protected face.

I don't remember the name, but they absolutely exist. People don't wear them because I imagine it's hard to breath.
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