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July 19, 2010
Rather un-British
Because nothing is more British than chattel slavery. Expect burkas to become the fashion in womens studies departments across the Western world within the next five years.
As debate intensified across Europe on banning the controversial Muslim garment from public places, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said women were 'empowered' by the freedom to wear the face coverings.
Her comments came after her colleague, Immigration Minister Damian Green, resisted demands from within the Tory party to ban the burka, which critics claim is a symbol of the oppression of women. Mr Green said a ban would be 'rather un-British' and run contrary to the conventions of a 'tolerant and mutually respectful society'.
This is despite a YouGov survey which found that 67 per cent of voters wanted the wearing of full-face veils to be outlawed.
Her comments came after her colleague, Immigration Minister Damian Green, resisted demands from within the Tory party to ban the burka, which critics claim is a symbol of the oppression of women. Mr Green said a ban would be 'rather un-British' and run contrary to the conventions of a 'tolerant and mutually respectful society'.
This is despite a YouGov survey which found that 67 per cent of voters wanted the wearing of full-face veils to be outlawed.
Time to elect import a new people.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at July 19, 2010 07:27 AM
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