Burqa should be banned in the US.

[MoonFire]

What do you think, should the burqa be banned in the United States ? Or is it a part of Freedom of Religion.

http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8144154

 

[CatWoman]

Interesting video there. I really hate hearing of people making false statements/claims, and it's good to see in this case the truth could be proven.

I really don't care what people wear. The baggy britches hanging off someone's bottom annoy me, but it is that person's choice unless in a place that requires different attire (like my home ). Kind of like No shirt, no shoes, no service.

If I'm having dealings with a person, I want to be able to see their whole face. And if a LEO of any form asks to see their face, they should show it. No different than if someone were to be wearing a ski mask, costume type mask, hoodie tied up tight, etc. The Elizabeth Smart abduction and what happened after that comes to mind.

That's my thoughts on it.

 

[MoonFire]

Everyone forms their opinions based on life experiences for the most part. The United States of America was formed on Christian principals and I would like to believe it is still a Christian nation. My personal feeling is that you are welcome to live in the United States if you will do what is necessary to become a citizen and go through the proper channels. You must become an American in other words. Citizens of the United States speak English and they don't wear Burqas and they don't go around blowing things up that they don't like with a few exceptions, ha ha.................My dad did not fight in WW2 so that people could wear Burqas and if you will notice that Avatar I have up right now, the man that was placed in that grave that I dug on December 6, 2010, was my dad's and my best friend, a WW2 Veteran. He did not fight for the right to wear Burqas. They both are gone now and they fought for the right to be Americans. I think you all know where I stand on the wearing of your laundry on top of your head issue.

 

[HDEMWET]

I agree. Here in Canada, we allow and encourage all our immigrants to bring their culture over here to "add to our diversity". The way I see it, if your country was so great in the first place, then why move over here, why not add to our economy by spending some of the money you earn while working here, instead of sending it all back home to bring your aunties and uncles and cousins and nephews over here. The way I see it, if your country was so horrible that you had to move here, maybe you should adopt some of our customs. Our RCMP uniforms were the same since the day of inception, now a turban and ceremonial dagger are allowed. We try to keep weapons out of our school systems and yet ceremonial knives are now legal attire. If you want to carry knives around other kids, then they should have rubber blades, if it's only for ceremonial purposes, it shouldn't matter.

just my .02

 

[Jizzo]

I personally dont think they should be banned, but, if you want to get a drivers licensce you should have to take it off, and if you want to have an American Job you should have to take it off, and If the police pull you over and you dont take it off, they should be able to remove it for you!

 

[motojunkie101]

I've been AD Air Force for 8 years and recently came back from tour #3 in Iraq. I can tell you that I have a strong dislike for the particular folks in that region of the world. That being said, I can honestly say that I do not want a ban on Burqua's in the USA. If you pass a ban on one piece of clothing, then hats will follow, and then skirts, and before long we are all wearing the same clothing because uncle sam says so. I agree with removing a piece of clothing for a peace officer when it could be used to hide your identity. OTOH, I could say the same when it comes to religion...I do not want any one religion banned, because I know I do not want anyone coming after me for my beliefs. We have enough of our freedoms restricted as it is...if you don't believe me, just look at how much wilderness has been created! IMO, the government has enough power as it is, sometimes I feel like Freedom is getting an * put next to it.

I think that the root cause of the problem, is that few people are American anymore. Immigrants want to wave the flag of the country they came from instead of waving the American flag. Be proud of your heritiage, but if you want to come here and become an AMERICAN, then learn english, work your *** off for your dreams, and be an example your family can be proud of!

I'm not saying we can't be diverse, as diversity makes us great. I just dont want us to be so diverse that we don't remember who we are.

Ugh I could go on and on and on........don't even get me started on welfare.