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Burqa Banned in France ..., I expect better from you William ..., Information for Polish Correspondent ..., Re: "Only Jews and Gypsies?" ...
“Burqa banned in France”. I have to admit that something in my guts cheers that. Am I losing my democratic spirit? I’ll try to face that. Why is it that when I see a woman in a burqa I just seethe? I don’t mean a woman wearing a head covering or even long robes. No, it’s full face covering that sets several sets of bells clanging in my head. I’ve seen a burqa covered women pushing a baby in a stroller with a little girl trotting gaily alongside. All I can think is “sun and light – little girl, your happiness and freedom clock is ticking to the end.” Who, seeing that little child and her entombed mother can call this freedom of expression. On the hottest day of the year I’ve seen these burqa dressed women walking near their husband who wear casual cool clothing, looking like boys out on a lark. Give me some air! That the women embrace this doesn’t say anything to me. We all have habits that harm us and make excuses for them rather than change.
The harm isn’t only psychological. It’s known that covered women have higher rates of osteoporosis. Surely, sun and air are necessary for health of all living creatures. What person or culture would reject sun and air for half the population? Yes, I seethe.
It’s been said that because Halloween masks are not banned, it’s not fair to ban burqas. When I see a masked person on Halloween my fear meter doesn’t rise very high but, in any case, I’m always cautious on city streets. What other time might I see somebody with a mask? Well, I notice in the Chinese area I sometimes see people with surgical masks on; some custom concerned with germs, I guess. Just today, I heard a caller on a radio program mention that a policeman told him to remove his balaclava in some location. Well, why not? We need to see and recognize our neighbours, to know IF they are our neighbours! And may I ask, how do these women travel from one country to another? Their identity is checked by whom and when?
I cannot justify my anger at this condition of women by supporting a ban on women wearing the Burqa, complete face covering. This isn’t the way of the country we live in. We can’t give regulations for Afghanistan on their way of dress and custom. But here, in North America, I would regulate this much:
No one with full face covering in government buildings, courtrooms, etc. No one with full face covering teaching children’s classes. I limit it to children because children can’t choose their teachers. What adult would take a class from a masked being? There would be other limitations. The fact that there is only a small number of women wearing the burqa doesn’t negate the necessity of regulating in the event.
In the end, the culture that deprives individuals of their health cannot be very healthy itself.
A. Just weeks ago Gadaffi was embraced by the West and welcomed back in the fold.
B. Libya is oil rich and has the best standard of living across Africa and within the Arabian world ( read the CIA factbook if you want grudging verification).
C. What real interest does the West have in this so-called humanitarian mission in Libya – its about the oil isn’t it?
I like you William and I respect your intellect – so – let’s get real on this one.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlM87dwYPjg&feature=related
http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/Perspectives_1/article_7668.shtml
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=23945
When the US government wants to win its agenda – it misleads the people – it lies to sustain its agenda – it must have lies to support the causus belli – because decent and peace loving American people are fed up with the wars. The problem is their news sources, the lack of sufficiently inquiring minds, the lack of a global understanding and historicial perspective on where their country is and why is finds it necessary to project and perpetuate these wars of aggression ( if you doubt me – just view the agenda as it was outlined and stated by the PNAC - http://www.newamericancentury.org/ - war – war – war and more war as dictated policy!)
From the onset of this madness visited upon Libya, two things were clear in my mind, myself a lawyer:-
1. The 1973 UN Resolution is clear and I accept it as legal – but I do not accept that the cynical and illegal extensions and uses of it are legal.
2. Just compare this 2011 so-called “humanitarian mission” -compare and contrast Yugoslavia – what do you really think is going on?
Who are the rebels? –where is the opposition leadership? – somewhere in the CIAs pocket most likely!
Respectfully – Courtenay
www.globaljusticeonline.com
My first reflex was against Gadaffi bwecause (1) How many and who would like to live under the Gadaffi regime? (2) We had enough proof that the rebels in the majority were reasonable and honest people, (3) I was tired of seeing everything by the oil issue. I was not satisfied sufficiently that Libya's inhabitants are prosperous. As I wrote, not everybody accepts dog food and dog leash. I was disillusioned to learn from competent sources that El Qaeda participates on the rebels' side and I noted this in my text yesterday: "Pest or Cholera -- What's Better??"
I overheard something about British special interests in Libyan oil. Gaddafi and his people in peace would do a better job in saving Libyan oil for Libya. WM
Dear William,
I learned that you mentioned in Vagabond about a Polish page for those who are interested and do not know English. I got the address of this page and it doesn't work. There must be a mistake. Can you give me that address, this time for sure it will be right. Thank you very much.
The right address for the Polish page is www.stronawilkaM.com
I hope you will enjoy it. WM
Dear Markiewic,
I stumbled upon a piece you wrote ‘only Jews and Gypsies’, referring to Pashtuns who have now succumbed to a current superpower. As a proud Pashtun I want to clarify that the morale of local population is not even scratched, let alone shattered. The current conflict is between the Superpower and the Taliban, majority of whose foot soldiers happen to be Pashtoons, but the Taliban do not command the total support and respect of the whole population because they are considered lackeys of the ISI. Otherwise, if it was an all out war between the whole of Pashtoons and the west, I wouldn’t think twice about betting which side would win. We are invincible, but only a little disorganized!
Khan
Khan -- I admire your spirit. WM
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