The Islamic face veil in Italy. Foreign minister rejects face veil. "It is a security problem."

While the American president goes around telling other countries what wonderful expressions of the Islamic faith the face veil and body bag are, some in Europe are moving ahead to rightfully ban the face veil. It is a symbol of Islamic oppression over women, a security risk in certain situations(like getting your drivers license picture taken) and makes the statement that Muslim women will not integrate into the society of the host country. I have a better idea: Ban Islam completely. Not only do I find the face veil, body bag offensive, I also find the long scruffy beards that the men are required to grow offensive and unsanitary. Ban Islam. Would be tough to do but since we are at war with Islam, it would be a great place to start.

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Adnkronos International: A French parliamentary committee on Tuesday issued a report recommending a partial ban on the face veil in hospitals, schools, government offices and on public transport.

"It is the symbol of the repression of women, and... of extremist fundamentalism," said French parliament speaker Bernard Accoyer upon the presentation of the report.

France's parliamentary recommendation is expected to be followed by the drafting of a bill and a parliamentary debate on the issue of the face veil, which has sparked heated debate in many European countries. "I would not legislate on the face veil but would tackle the issue through a wider process," Frattini said, noting that it raised also security problems. "When someone enters a bank or a public office veiled from head to toe, it seems logical to me there is a security issue," he said. . . . Continue reading