Posts: Links / French to ban a Muslim religious tradition?

the is definitely a very complex issue. I am very surprised that French government is considering it. I remember hearing on NPR some years back about the high level of animosity felt by the french toward the Muslim population there. The french, similarly to the many americans, have blamed the Muslims for the bad economy and lack of jobs. Although I have no clue if cultural integration was at a influence in their decision making.

Whatever the reason, however, I do not think there is enough evidence showing that women who cover there face in these situations cause any ill effects. While I think no doubt that some cultural practices, specifically those that are blatantly sexiest toward women, need to be stopped and I am sure will be eventually once more women globally become educated. I am not sure if doing it this way is the best means. Furthermore the fact that they want to extend it to not only to public buildings but also on the streets violates a person's free rights and wasn't that the very reason we were fighting in Iraq in the first place, at least according to Bush.

Based on experience, my skin tone is not welcome at ALL in Europe. I went to London a couple years ago and I had possibly the worst service wherever I went. Empty taxi's passing us by, tables all the way in the back, some poor language and etc. Going out and getting heckled by a black guy? Come on.

Anyways, I haven't seen a Ninja (that's what muslim guys call girls that wear the scarves) commit any crimes, so why have them show their face? It's not like she's Reptile from Mortal Kombat and going to spew out a substance and melt your face off.

what if she IS reptile? in which case...awesome.