To Burka, Or Not To Burka, That Is The Question!

The burka issue that is bubbling in Quebec is a very interesting debate. Personally, I think as long as the women are not being forced to wear the burka, let them go ahead. I have wondered why they would continue to wear it in Canada. It is definitely an attention getter, and maybe that is why they wear it. In Afghanistan, all women wear the burka, so they do not stand out, but in Canada only a few wear it making them stand out. Funny how converts like the burka/hijab, it's a statement about who they are, it's a kind of preening, a look at me, see how different I am.



This is a good example of culture clash. I wouldn't be caught dead in either outfit. Most of us are in-between. I fully support the right of each woman to wear what they want, but seriously, they both look ridiculous. How many of you would walk into work in either garment?

As Canadians we need to help the women who come from different cultures to adjust. That doesn't mean they have to parade around in bikinis, but it does mean that we stand up against sharia laws being implemented in our country. We need to reach out our hands to women from other cultures, who have been oppressed. We need to let them know that they can remove those veils without fear. We also need to send a very strong message to the oppressors that we will not tolerate any form of sharia law in our country, and that women are equal, in all respects, and at all times.

I wonder why the feminists don't feel the same way?