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Originally posted by traxor
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Originally posted by FrozenDaggers
It's not to hide their identity, although it might seem that way to you. They feel 'protected' from the eyes of men. It makes them feel safer. And it's their religion. What harm does it cause anyway? Policemen where police hats so you can't see the expression of their eyes/eyebrows... it comes under the same thing.
The policeman statement is utter rubbish, the reason policeman wear their uniform is so that they're easily recognisable and for protection. Never once have I spoken to a policeman with his hat one, whenever they speak to me they always politely take off their hats/helmets and then speak to me.
I got it out a book by Banksy. Blame him. Plus, I was just on about the hats. Not the rest of the uniform, and no policemen I've known who's questioned me has taken off thier hat...
Also; Sure they should abide by our rules but meh, this is supposed to be a multicultural country, respecting other people from different races and religions. Don't you think it's about time people should start treating different religions and such with a bit more respect... now, you're probably going to turn round and say, "well they should respect us by taking it off", but why should they? Okay so confrences and stuff, maybe they should just where the average headscarf instead of the whole Burkah, but it isn't very often that you get people wearing the whole Burkah anyway.
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