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Aug 8 2018, 07:02 AM
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Why on earth should Boris Johnson apologise for what he said about the burka?
It covers the wearers face and so is displaying an arrogant rudeness to anyone the wearer needs to communicate with. There is no religious requirement at all to cover the face and in some cases, it's actually symbolic of repression. On top of this, at this time of heightened national security, it is difficult to identify wearers and, just like the full face hoodie, ought to be restricted.
Some seeking to integrate into our community, with cultures and practices very different to those here in the UK might find this disturbing. However, integration is a two way street and arguably, this is one of the existing communities 'lines in the sand'.
Stifling debate as the PM clearly seeks to do is foolhardy and likely to create even more discontent and tension in both communities than there is already.
For me, this continual denial of real debate on crucial matters of difference is far more damaging to democracy than 'fake' news.
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Aug 8 2018, 11:14 PM
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QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Aug 8 2018, 09:26 PM) How about #gammon. You lot seem to think that is hilarious to describe middle aged white people probably in ill health due to high blood pressure and stressful jobs. But I guess thats Ok with you and is....funny. ... or 'choc ice' as a derogatory term for black people who are seen to be siding with the honkies or selling out on their black brothers. ('Black on the outside, white on the inside'). Rio Ferdinand seemed to think the term was quite funny. Of course you can only get away with that if you have a certain pigment. As for BoJo maybe he should have added a topical comment about air pollution in London which is seeing more and more people in the city walking around wearing face masks to cover their mouths and noses. All you can see is their eyes. Japanese tourists in particular. ...just their eyes... ...or are they Chinese tourists? I dunno... with their faces all covered up they all look the same to me.
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It's not a religious issue in... Aug 9 2018, 05:37 PM Turin Machine Allegedly; The reason women must cover themselves ... Aug 9 2018, 05:44 PM On the edge QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Aug 9 2018, 06:44 ... Aug 9 2018, 06:50 PM x2lls He makes a lot of valid points, again.
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You will see t... Aug 11 2018, 09:42 PM SirWilliam This debate seems to concentrate round the freedom... Aug 12 2018, 08:36 AM x2lls ^^^^^ Previous two posts, very well said indeed. Aug 12 2018, 11:51 AM x2lls haha!
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