. . . and to prove that point, I'd like to present a witty and impassioned repudiation of France's ill-conceived "Burqa Ban" (which really isn't referring to a burqa for the most part anyway, but rather the niqab) The law was never about some vague notion of protecting women and French notions of equality, but rather about mandating conformity to social stereotypes and scoring points with a conservative base. The French and Belgian laws prohibiting such a manner of dress by women are the evil cousins of laws in Iran and Saudi Arabia mandating coverings for women. It's all about control.
That being said, check out Sheila Janmohamed's letter to President Sarkozy and enjoy a chuckle at politician being taken to task.
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