tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35611028.post5060192332159168446..comments2023-08-17T05:44:18.593-04:00Comments on A Truly Elegant Mess: But...We ALWAYS Know better! Don't We?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35611028.post-6260231777157176622009-06-28T11:59:30.453-04:002009-06-28T11:59:30.453-04:00jemimaaslana,
While I appreciate the points you ...jemimaaslana, <br /><br />While I appreciate the points you have made here, at the same time, you seem to be missing the context in which this is occurring. Also keep in mind that France has tried to ban the hijab as well, and still does in many areas. We cannot divorce these events from their context, and we cannot ignore that this particular moved in being aimed at this one specific group in a sexist and racist manner.Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676888930241945753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35611028.post-71619492928567119462009-06-28T06:09:02.797-04:002009-06-28T06:09:02.797-04:00While I'm not too impressed with his statement...While I'm not too impressed with his statements either, let's also remember that the cloth he wants off the French streets are the ones that cover the women's faces. The scarf that covers the hair but leaves the face visible would still be allowed.<br /><br />There are quite serious reasons for not wanting anyone's faces hidden. Here in DK it's illegal to walk into a bank still wearing your full-face helmet. The mere sight of an obscured face can trigger PTSD and/or with bank employees. It's also illegal to wear ski masks when in a group unless you're actually skiing - which you're not around here. Same reason as above - it's called suspicious activity. <br /><br />The face must be visible or at least identifiable. Recently a bus driver was vilified because he refused a woman passage on the bus. He was right to do it, though, because her ticket was a personal month-pass with a photo, and how the hell is he supposed to tell if the photo is hers if her face is hidden beneath a burqa? If she insists on hiding her face, she'd have to pay the slightly more expensive tickets. If she decided to do that, fine, but you can't have it both ways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35611028.post-33381909296412197422009-06-26T23:04:17.863-04:002009-06-26T23:04:17.863-04:00Yeah, it sure got intense.Yeah, it sure got intense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35611028.post-32929659244370279752009-06-23T13:52:45.837-04:002009-06-23T13:52:45.837-04:00Did you read the Feministe thread about this topic...Did you read the Feministe thread about this topic? <br /><br />If not, take deep breaths first! :PDaisy Deadheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17993200276152025235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35611028.post-42295523789202899172009-06-22T21:30:28.040-04:002009-06-22T21:30:28.040-04:00You got to it before me! Well, good job, you help...You got to it before me! Well, good job, you helped me clarify my visceral and negative response to this news with your insightful analysis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35611028.post-69302345482982662092009-06-22T13:51:39.132-04:002009-06-22T13:51:39.132-04:00So much truth here. I enjoyed my time in France b...So much truth here. I enjoyed my time in France but this perspective on veiling, I can't accept it. Forcing women to unveil is just as bad as forcing them to veil.whatsernamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15731411057968563416noreply@blogger.com