http://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/poll-ordered-by-harper-found-strong-support-for-niqab-ban-at-citizenship-ceremonies/ar-AAeK5aU?li=AAadgLE&ocid=mailsignoutmd
They needed to poll for that?
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They needed to poll for that?
Hey, I heard a NDP party member argue it was against Canadian values. :crazy:
Oh FFS! We should have a full ban on the damn thing.
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Oh FFS! We should have a full ban on the damn thing.
In any public arena. Citizenship, driver's licenses, oaths, courts.
On the street...
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On the street...
I don't know. I know a lot of bars in Saskatchewan ban hoodies. But, there's no drinking on the street, so....I don't know about that.
Why do they ban hoodies?
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Why do they ban hoodies?
They don't where you live? It's usually in dive bars and it's for security reasons. It's easy to conceal your identity if you go into a bar to kill someone if your appearance is covered with a hoodie.
We don't have that problem here at all.
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We don't have that problem here at all.
Saskatchewan has high rates of violent crime, particularly murder.
Ahhhh. We don't where I live. More reason to ban head coverings!
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Ahhhh. We don't where I live. More reason to ban head coverings!
I can see the logic. Should someone be allowed to wear this in public at any other time besides Halloween night?

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On the street...
I don't know. I know a lot of bars in Saskatchewan ban hoodies. But, there's no drinking on the street, so....I don't know about that.
I'm with RDuya all the way on this one. And the survey however it was done is so one sided. Clearly we are not alone
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On the street...
I don't know. I know a lot of bars in Saskatchewan ban hoodies. But, there's no drinking on the street, so....I don't know about that.
I'm with RDuya all the way on this one. And the survey however it was done is so one sided. Clearly we are not alone
In public buildings, we all agree. We are not that much apart on public streets either.
I have examined this issue from all sides for 2 decades now and am totally convinced it is a male dominance thing that deliberately conditions women to be slaves deliberately left with little to no self-worth left in them.
Even those who did not want to wear the garb have little to no alternative. Even family perpetuate it and scorn kin who complain
To be part of a devout family let alone mated to a devout is a hell made palatable / salved only by total acceptance and total support for the practice and personal worthlessness within the victim's mind .. a forever Stockholm Syndrome is the only way to stay sane and survive
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They needed to poll for that?
Hey, I heard a NDP party member argue it was against Canadian values. :crazy:
The party leaders were arguing about it in last nights french language debate:
http://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/politics/mulcair-harper-spar-over-niqab-controversy-at-leaders-debate-1.2580427
....should be interesting how this will affect party popularity in quebec, a crucial battleground for thr NDP if it hopes to win the election.
This could be political, but it's more cultural.
I don't have a problem with face coverings. We should all be wearing more of them these days but for different reasons.
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I don't have a problem with face coverings. We should all be wearing more of them these days but for different reasons.
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I don't have a problem with face coverings. We should all be wearing more of them these days but for different reasons.
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What's the wink for, Fash? I'm serious. ac_biggrin
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I don't have a problem with face coverings. We should all be wearing more of them these days but for different reasons.
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What's the wink for, Fash? I'm serious. ac_biggrin
I thought you were joking about the appearance of people.
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On the street...
The leaders should all pledge to ban trick or treating. When Lord will our political representatives ban this security risk.
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On the street...
The leaders should all pledge to ban trick or treating. When Lord will our political representatives ban this security risk.
Ya because Halloween is comparable to misogynist religious practises. :001_rolleyes:
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On the street...
The leaders should all pledge to ban trick or treating. When Lord will our political representatives ban this security risk.
Ya because Halloween is comparable to misogynist religious practises. :001_rolleyes:
Why do you feel that face coverings for women are misogynistic, 'Real?
Please cite some examples to justify your statements as there are numerous Muslim women who disagree with you.
How do you counter the assertions of Muslim women that their Western counterparts are oppressed because they are exploited by men for their looks and expected to live up to a norm of false expectations?
Answer me on that, eh 'Real.
Sooo if I walk into ICBC for picture I.D. wearing material covering my face, I can say that I'm that religion? I would try it if I was bold enough. Is it illegal to lie to ICBC? ac_umm
I dont care if they wear face coverings, but, if they have to have pictures taken for like drivers licences then OFF it comes or fuck ya.
What about pass ports? how do they get around that? i mean the first time i had mine done my picture was like a centimeter off that stupid square and the bitch denied it and i had to have it re taken.
Anyways, our RW never answered my question.
So I'll give my take. From a male viewpoint, I think the veil which covers the face and even the hair in Islam is an ugly garment. Even though some Muslim women claim that it 'liberates' them, it seems so oppressive.
I think whomever dreamed up the idea did so to denote the right of men to possess women like some material object. If it was Mohammed, then he must've been a very jealous and possessive man. "Don't look at my women! She's mine!", seems to be the message that the burka or the niqab conveys to other men. And the idea that a rich man such as the Prophet could own many wives while a poor man could usually have only one denotes huge classs inequality in Islam.
But I'd still be interested to hear why the niqab is misogynistic from a woman's pov, while others strongly defend it and think otherwise.
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Anyways, our RW never answered my question.
So I'll give my take. From a male viewpoint, I think the veil which covers the face and even the hair in Islam is an ugly garment. Even though some Muslim women claim that it 'liberates' them, it seems so oppressive.
I think whomever dreamed up the idea did so to denote the right of men to possess women like some material object. If it was Mohammed, then he must've been a very jealous and possessive man. "Don't look at my women! She's mine!", seems to be the message that the burka or the niqab conveys to other men. And the idea that a rich man such as the Prophet could own many wives while a poor man could usually have only one denotes huge classs inequality in Islam.
But I'd still be interested to hear why the niqab is misogynistic from a woman's pov, while others strongly defend it and think otherwise.
If it serves a purpose for them who gives a shit. ac_dunno
Let's face it, the niqab has become a wedge issue in the middle of an election campaign. But, you should not be allowed to cover your face for official government ID or for legal functions.
I fully support a ban on niqabs while taking the citizenship oath.
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I fully support a ban on niqabs while taking the citizenship oath.
Hi Jimmy LaSalvia..
ac_hithere
I disagree, but it's nice to see you here again.
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Taking the oath is such a tiny part of it al and speaks to an overall problem that has no place here.
Miss the point or what?
Face covers of any kind have no place in Canada in ANY situation.
The fact that it is to protect male dominance (i.e. misogyny) over women and to make them lower class citizens controlled by males makes if even more heinous.
Amazingly and against all that Canada supposedly stands for, it allows people to bring and practice such medieval / women demeaning / male control driven practices at ANY time, much less for this isolated situation
By allowing such a medieval "controlling" travesty to exist within our borders at all, anywhere at any time, Canada has sold out what it claims to stand for. When push comes to shove, clearly human rights have no meaning or place here ,
The niqab and burka belong in the eighth century along with the rest of Islam.
All ceremonies have histories that go back to earlier times.
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All ceremonies have histories that go back to earlier times.
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He got the point .. but he didn't get the point
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Makes sense with this typical illogical leftloon characteristic
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He got the point .. but he didn't get the point
ac_smile
Makes sense with this typical illogical leftloon characteristic
If Lance has a point, he is not communicating it well.
Lance is our resident wannabe imam in disguise ... here to protect islam from itself, as he always has been
I thought it was Gary Oak hiding like the little paranoid pussy he is.
cc, how do you counter the argument regarding retaining women's freedom to choose what they wear?
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So I'll give my take. From a male viewpoint, I think the veil which covers the face and even the hair in Islam is an ugly garment. Even though some Muslim women claim that it 'liberates' them, it seems so oppressive.
Because they dont know any better...they are taught from a young age that this is the correct thing to do. Just like muslim boys see their fathers act all controlling and violent while growing up. To them this is "normal". These boys will grow up to be angry and violent while the girls accept it and continue to be brainwashed how this veil is a "good thing".
Im seeing it as an excuse to NOTwant to obey the law (and not having to do with religion or culture) i believe deep down they enjoy being abusive, controlling assholes, as is more fun. Threatening and shooting guns gives them a power trip and makes their smelly cocks hard while they grin and show a mouthful for crooked yellow and brown teeth.
They have no idea we can all live a normal life by controlling our urges and behaviour and act like civilized human beings.
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I thought it was Gary Oak hiding like the little paranoid pussy he is.
cc, how do you counter the argument regarding retaining women's freedom to choose what they wear?
cc, HALP! This is a hot topic where I'm currently at and although I think I'm making adequate points, I'm wondering if you can guide me worh a few counterpoints on the whole women's freedom of choice point and what we are accomplishing by taking that away.
I've already been called racist in the course of discussions haha.
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I thought it was Gary Oak hiding like the little paranoid pussy he is.
cc, how do you counter the argument regarding retaining women's freedom to choose what they wear?
For me, having lived in the Middle East and having some knowledge of the language and culture, but little of the religion, my opinions are formed from what I saw. Wearing those covers is anything but a real choice. Besides, why should anyone be allowed to wear anything that would conceal their identity in the public sphere?
This is becoming a slippery slope. Banning head scarves in the day to day federal civil service is being trial floated.