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| Straw 'opposes all Muslim veils' |
| 2006-10-06 |
| Cabinet Minister Jack Straw has said he would prefer Muslim women not to wear veils at all. The Commons leader said he did not want to be "prescriptive" but he believed that covering people's faces could make community relations more difficult. Mr Straw has said he asks Muslim women at his Blackburn constituency surgeries if they would mind removing veils. Some Muslim women called his remarks insulting, but other Muslims said they understood his concerns. Mr Straw is Labour MP for Blackburn, where about 30% of residents are Muslim. He sparked controversy when he told his local paper he asked female constituents visiting his surgery to uncover their faces - something they had all so far agreed to do. Asked on BBC Radio 4's Today programme if he would rather the veils be discarded completely, Mr Straw replied: "Yes. It needs to be made clear I am not talking about being prescriptive but with all the caveats, yes, I would rather." Wait 'til they remember he's a jooo... |
| Posted by:Howard UK |
| #11 "Why does he suddenly have a problem with this?" The veil is Muslim society's officially sanctioned means of punishing women for the audacity of being born with a vagina and tits. It has nothing to do with modesty-it has to do with shaming and removing self-determination. Wearing a veil in public in Western society is as appalling as wearing a t-shirt saying "I support slavery"-it promotes abuse of other human beings. Mr. Straw's comments aren't out of order. |
| Posted by: Jules 2006-10-06 22:22 |
| #10 Agreed, mcsgeek1, lol. And right on cue: Straw draws criticism from Muslim groups excerpt: But a leader of the Islamic Human Rights Commission said Straw's position "put barriers" in the way of Muslim women at a time when they are encouraged to participate more in British society. "We're really astonished that someone so senior and responsible as Mr. Straw would make such a statement," chairman Massoud Shadjareh said. "I'm sure many people go (to his office) with many different types of clothing and fashions. Why does he suddenly have a problem with this? It's outrageous." |
| Posted by: .com 2006-10-06 21:00 |
| #9 "I don't talk to laundry" Snark-o-the-day. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-10-06 10:51 |
| #8 I will not speak to or acknowledge a veiled person. If they want to be incognito, then they can be - all the way. I don't talk to laundry |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-10-06 10:37 |
| #7 mcsegeek1: I stand corrected. Thank you. |
| Posted by: Mark Z 2006-10-06 08:39 |
| #6 "I suspect many get a kick out of contributing, in their own small way, to the overall jihad to conquer the Fixed it for ya. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-10-06 08:19 |
| #5 CC7867: I'm thinking the ladies of islam wearing the veil are just doing their part in the jihad. Whether voluntarily or on orders from their imam or owner (read husband) matters little. I suspect many get a kick out of contributing, in their own small way, to the overall jihad to conquer the culture of England. |
| Posted by: Mark Z 2006-10-06 08:11 |
| #4 Makes it that much easier to round them all up when deportation time comes. |
| Posted by: ed 2006-10-06 07:46 |
| #3 CC7867, there is no free will in Islam, hence there is no duress either. "Choosing" to do something to avoid being raped, beaten, or killed is considered voluntary. If that answers your question about "choosing" to wear the veil. |
| Posted by: exJAG 2006-10-06 07:40 |
| #2 I think he is right as the amount of veil wearers are incrasing.I see it in London myself! My question do these women choose to wear the veil or are ordered???!!! Bottom line they are all full time welfare spongers and how can you tell who is signing on???? |
| Posted by: Cheregum Crelet7867 2006-10-06 06:54 |
| #1 How long before the rabid 'Straw go to Hell' lynch mob appear baying for blood - Anjem Choudary at the helm? |
| Posted by: Howard UK 2006-10-06 05:08 |