Kai,
That's entirely my point. Why specifically target any given religion when our laws already cover what we deem to be acceptable? I see no reason to ban the Bhurka anymore than I'd ban the wearing of 80's sweatbands. It's an item of clothing and nothing more. Of course, if we as a society deem it unacceptable to have ones face covered when entering areas of sensitive security, then this should apply to all, irrespective of religion.
To be a truely secular (and equal) society our laws should have no reference to religion (nor gender, age, race etc). The French appear to be bringing religion into politics.
Regarding the religous subjugation of women, the Bhurka is merely a consequence of this. Banning it will have no bearing on the way women are treated in fundamentalist religious households (nor irreligious ones at that).
Dave
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