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Quote of the Day | 194 comments (194 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Quote of the Day (none / 1)

"I agree wholeheartedly, the Burka is a manner of subjugation nothing more nothing less."

Oh, really! And you know this exactly how? You have discussed it with how many women who actually wear them? You have done what psychological or sociological or anthropological studies that led you to this conclusion?

by Hurria (Muslawia@gmail.com) on Tue Jun 23rd, 2009 at 04:25:45 AM EST
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If you've missed the many Muslim women publicly identifying the burqa as a form of subjugation by the male-dominant society, you're not the expert you pretend to be. I suppose the fact that women can't drive or go out alone in many Islam-dominated societies has absolutely nothing to do with the religion either. I find your points of view interesting and educational much of the time, but when you just dismiss what local womens' rights leaders have to say, you lose credibility.

FDR's response to progressive demands: "I agree. Now go out and make me do it."

by DaveW on Tue Jun 23rd, 2009 at 11:09:32 AM EST
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Re: Quote of the Day (none / 0)

And so we are back to what is the symbolism of the burqa in France.

by Bob In Pacifica on Tue Jun 23rd, 2009 at 11:25:59 AM EST
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not exactly. we're back to: why should the opinions of those who see it as a negative symbol outweigh the opinions of those who see it as a positive or unimportant symbol?
What I see is a majority forcing its rules on an unpopular minority because they can.

This space available.

by esquimaux (esquimaux1 at gmail dot com) on Tue Jun 23rd, 2009 at 01:49:41 PM EST
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Re: Quote of the Day (none / 1)

Nice diversion. But not so fast. What does the burqa mean?

What does it mean to Muslims in France? What does it mean to non-Muslims in France? In the history of the world millions of people have killed each other based on differing opinions on what a symbol means. So if Sarkozy represents one side, what does the burqa mean to Muslims? Why is it so important?

There was a guy over in Berkeley a few years back who got some notoriety from walking nude all the time, and going to class nude. He was arrested a few times. (Those who followed the story know he ended up being schizophrenic and recently committed suicide in jail, but for the argument here, we're just talking about public standards of dress or undress.) Does a society have the right to set standards of dress? Where should they draw the line?

A wedding ring packs a lot of symbolism and depending on one's personal beliefs you can read a lot (or nothing) into wearing one. That's public symbolism.

by Bob In Pacifica on Tue Jun 23rd, 2009 at 02:08:43 PM EST
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