Merkel: Ban Burqa wherever legally possible

[Melech 9,900]

"Angela Merkel has called for a ban on the burka "wherever possible" in Germany and said there can be no repeat of last year's migrant crisis in a speech launching her bid for another two-year term as Chancellor.

"German law takes precedence over sharia," Mrs Merkel said during a speech at her party's annual two-day congress in the western city of Essen.

"The full face veil should be banned, wherever legally possible," she added, to prolonged applause.

That is expected to mean a ban on burkas in public life including for civil servants, schools, universities and while driving - described as a “burka ban lite” when her government proposed it a few months ago. 

“We all reject the full veil —  not only the burka but also other types of full veil that only leave the eyes visible. They have no place in our society," Mr Maiziere said at the time.

“Showing your face is essential for our communication, co-existence and social cohesion and that's why we're asking everyone to show their faces,” he added. “We want to introduce a law to make people show their faces and that means that those who break that law will have to face the consequences.”

Mrs Merkel also made her own feelings on the issue clear in an interview with a number of German newspapers in August.

“In my view, a fully veiled woman has almost no chance of integrating successfully in German society,” she said."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/12/06/angela-merkel-calls-burka-ban-wherever-legally-possible/

No lies detected. Our society is based on looking in each other faces. If the people want to wear a burqa, they can leave Germany. No one forces them to be here. 

[Maleficent 6]

Good  Nothing racist about it, it's just that we shouldn't condem something that is meant to undermine women, their rights, and their power. I also agree that it has no place in western culture, if they feel the need to wear it, why leave their homes?

[Melech 9,900]

Just now, Maleficent said:

Good  Nothing racist about it, it's just that we shouldn't condem something that is meant to undermine women, their rights, and their power. I also agree that it has no place in western culture, if they feel the need to wear it, why leave their homes?

Yep. Most refugees/muslims don't even wear burqa. 

[lego 44,165]

What is with this obsession with burqa?

 

[Cocaine Heart 4,768]

'Progressive' countries and the 'western values' wanting to tell women what to wear. Actually wanting to force women not to wear something they want to wear. Also it has nothing to do with Sharia Law.

3 minutes ago, Maleficent said:

Good  Nothing racist about it, it's just that we shouldn't condem something that is meant to undermine women, their rights, and their power. I also agree that it has no place in western culture, if they feel the need to wear it, why leave their homes?

The level of ignorance though.

[Melech 9,900]

1 minute ago, Cocaine Heart said:

'Progressive' countries and the 'western values' wanting to tell women what to wear. Actually wanting to force women not to wear something they want to wear. Also it has nothing to do with Sharia Law.

Quick question: Are you against banning people from walking around naked in public places? 

[Melech 9,900]

3 minutes ago, lego said:

What is with this obsession with burqa?

 

Because the numbers of burqa wearers increased in some places. 

[lego 44,165]

1 minute ago, Melech said:

Because the numbers of burqa wearers increased in some places. 

 

I'd say the number of open bigots, racists, neo-nazis and fake feminists has increased, but no one seems to be doing anything about it. 

 

[Melech 9,900]

Just now, lego said:

 

I'd say the number of open bigots, racists, neo-nazis and fake feminists has increased, but no one seems to be doing anything about it. 

 

I don't know what it's like where you live. But here are a lot demonstrations against actual racist people  

[RAMROD 117,053]

When the so called most progressive leader also against burqa.... 

[Mario Salas 973]

“Showing your face is essential for our communication, co-existence and social cohesion and that's why we're asking everyone to show their faces,” he added. “We want to introduce a law to make people show their faces and that means that those who break that law will have to face the consequences.”

So what about people with diseases like Neurofibromatosis, Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia, Hemangioma? Those who are afraid of showing their faces? this is dumb. 

[Computer 10,980]

I don't like this.  It sounds like it would prevent my ski masks.

[August Blue 8,566]

So if gaga wants to walk around with burqa for fashion in germany.. she will suffer the consequences?  

[Melech 9,900]

1 minute ago, Mario Salas said:

“Showing your face is essential for our communication, co-existence and social cohesion and that's why we're asking everyone to show their faces,” he added. “We want to introduce a law to make people show their faces and that means that those who break that law will have to face the consequences.”

So what about people with diseases like Neurofibromatosis, Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia, Hemangioma? Those who are afraid of showing their faces? this is dumb. 

The difference is that those people (who are a huge minority anyways) didn't choose to have such diseases. And then its rather to change societies to make those people feel comfortable to live without shame.

[KingOfSpain 10,010]

I support that