Jackie almost had me convinced on this issue, since I’m usually in favor of letting people do whatever they want, regardless of whether it offends others. But the burqa is such a symbol of the oppression of women, I really can’t believe liberals are saying we need to be ‘tolerant’ of them. Isn’t tolerance what it’s all about? Is there anything ‘tolerant’ about burqas in the first place?

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2009368118_apeufrancesarkozyburqa.html

http://chattahbox.com/world/2009/06/20/france-eyes-banning-islamic-burqa-shrouds-liberation-or-oppression/

I’m especially surprised by feminists who are opposed to this ban. Shouldn’t they be applauding it, just as they applaud other increased freedoms for women? Read this interesting post on Feministe.us:

http://www.feministe.us/blog/archives/2009/06/22/banning-the-burqa-in-france/