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| Spain rejects proposal to ban burqa |
| 2010-07-21 |
| [Arab News] Spain's Parliament has rejected a proposal to ban women from wearing in public places Islamic veils that reveal only the eyes. The proposal was debated late Tuesday; 183 lawmakers opposed the ban, 162 lawmakers voted for it and two abstained. The nonbinding proposal had been put forward by the leading opposition Popular Party, which portrayed it as a measure in support of women's rights. The ruling Socialist Party opposed the ban. Other European countries have also debated banning body covering clothing such as burqas or niqabs. Within Spain, the city government of northeastern Barcelona and some neighboring town councils have banned the wearing of such garb in public buildings such as town halls and hospitals. Opponents of a ban say it will harm democracy and violate religious rights while supporters say it is a matter of national security and of adaptation to local customs. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #4 Danggit! Would have been worth the flight to see that in person. Olives, Anchovies, and Ass Kicking sounded much better before learning I would need to paint myself metallic and stomp around with a noise maker ;) |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2010-07-21 17:25 |
| #3 Anyone know how to make the Cervantes statue into a golom I believe the technique involves writing the secret name of God on a scrap of paper, then placing the paper in the statue's mouth. Unfortunately, I am not privy to God's secrets. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-07-21 15:53 |
| #2 Anyone know how to make the Cervantes statue into a golom so it could go about kicking people in the ass? |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2010-07-21 15:11 |
| #1 This is going to hurt the socialists big time in the next elections. But I suspect the key will be if the conservative 'People's Party' (ironic, I suppose), is willing to offer the regions greater autonomy, in exchange for their support. Otherwise, or perhaps at the same time, I would not be surprised to see the rise of a party modeled on that of Geert Wilders. |
| Posted by: Anonymoose 2010-07-21 10:15 |