Stephen Harper waging phony jihad on the niqab

[WLDB]

Exactly how many threads do you really need to start on this Flossy?

Sixty six.

What if I was to wear a ski mask at a citizenship ceremony? Don't you think someone might be a bit concerned about who I am?

Not particularly as you would have confirmed your identity dozens of times over a process that took years. Really the citizenship ceremony is only symbolic. By the time you get there you're pretty much in.

Nice to have a PM that stands up for not only what is right but what Canadians want.

Meanwhile making a secretive arms deal with one of the most openly and aggressively misogynistic governments/countries around. You can't say you're doing this for women's rights while simultaneously arming their oppressors.

 

[gerryh]

Meanwhile making a secretive arms deal with one of the most openly and aggressively misogynistic governments/countries around. You can't say you're doing this for women's rights while simultaneously arming their oppressors.

Look over there

 

[Cliffy]

Islamophobia Sweeps Across Canada as Conservative Party Supports Veil Ban

Without getting into the complicated factions and different regional interests of Canada, suffice it to say that Stephen Harper has been the Prime Minister of Canada since 2006, implementing and advocating many Conservative Party policies that would be right at home in the US House of Representatives. Harper is sort of a cross between Dick Cheney and George W. Bush. He combines the ardent pro-fossil fuel industry position of the Koch Brothers with the appeals to xenophobic fears espoused by Donald Trump.
Harper would fit in well with the current GOP presidential primary appeal to white voters who fear a loss of power in a multicultural society. He also offers an Ottawa version of the anti-government rhetoric that is the mantra of the Republican Party.


Islamophobia Sweeps Across Canada as Conservative Party Supports Veil Ban

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Bigoted codewords, dogwhistles, and the faithful rising up to show their hate.

We've taught you well.

 

[mentalfloss]

The sad part is that they are justifying it because they are in the majority.

People don't get that the justice system is not supposed to be about what a majority thinks.

 

[B00Mer]

The sad part is that they are justifying it because they are in the majority.

People don't get that the justice system is not supposed to be about what a majority thinks.

Mexico is more progressive than Canada, church and state is 100% seperate. In short NO religious clothing allowed for government ID.

It's funny how God, Lord, Jesus are bad words to some people but they bend over backward to support Islam.

Group Sues School Over Bible Verse Ban | The Daily Caller

Again Flossy, face coverings are not religious, but you're blinded by your hate for Harper..

Face coverings are demeaning to women and are customs from countries that oppress women.

So Flossy is promoting treating women as second class citizens.. Face coverings, genital mutilations, stoning.

 

[Locutus]

Again Flossy, face coverings are not religious, but you're blinded by your hate for Harper..

Face coverings are demeaning to women and are customs from countries that oppress women.

So Flossy is promoting treating women as second class citizens.. Face coverings, genital mutilations, stoning.

that's all it is...he extends his little tirades beyond citizenship to the whole of society.

we on the other commonsense ground expect to see your goddamn face if you wanna become a citizen. if after that you choose to be 'oppressed' or whatever the other freedom warriors want to go after, have lottsa fun in your chosen religion or forced marriage.

but we wanna see your face in some circumstances.

u no likey, u cry elsewhere. .

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Mexico is more progressive than Canada, church and state is 100% seperate. In short NO religious clothing allowed for government ID.

It's funny how God, Lord, Jesus are bad words to some people but they bend over backward to support Islam.

Group Sues School Over Bible Verse Ban | The Daily Caller

Again Flossy, face coverings are not religious, but you're blinded by your hate for Harper..

Always good to hear from the eminent professor of religious studies, Prof. Boomer.

Crosses aren't mentioned in the Bible. Yarmukles aren't mentioned in the Old Testament. Neither are beards.

So I guess they're not religious symbols either.

Face coverings are demeaning to women and are customs from countries that oppress women.

So Flossy is promoting treating women as second class citizens.. Face coverings, genital mutilations, stoning.

Whip on over to the "Hump Day Hottie" thread and see how respectful to women Prof. Boomer is.

 

[Dixie Cup]

Seriously? Harper is a misogynist? Well I guess I must be one too. To think that asking a women to unveil her face in order to take an oath (be it for Canadian Citizenship or in court) is misogyny is freaking unbelievable.


No where and no one (to my knowledge) has said that they can't wear their veils afterwards! No one has suggested banning the wearing of the burka (except in Quebec if you're a public servant only) so where do some of you guys get off calling people misogynists? That's like calling someone a racist because he doesn't like Obama's policies. Its so easy to throw those terms around because you have no other argument, exactly like the lefties like to call Cons when playing the race card!


Disgusting is what it is!


JMHO

 

[DaSleeper]

 

[mentalfloss]

On the point of it being a religious garment, who cares?

It doesn't matter if it's religious or not.

We will not win a court decision on banning someone putting a piece of fabric on their face during a citizenship ceremony.


You guys are putting up your tax dollars for a lost cause lol

 

[captain morgan]

Just heard on your station of choice that the dippers have lost some ground to the Cons as a (presumed) result of Mulcair nor supporting a niquab ban for immigration purposes.

Keep the faith Flossy and brace yourself for another 4 years of Conservative rule

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

Four years?

 

[Ludlow]

Seriously? Harper is a misogynist? Well I guess I must be one too. To think that asking a women to unveil her face in order to take an oath (be it for Canadian Citizenship or in court) is misogyny is freaking unbelievable.


No where and no one (to my knowledge) has said that they can't wear their veils afterwards! No one has suggested banning the wearing of the burka (except in Quebec if you're a public servant only) so where do some of you guys get off calling people misogynists? That's like calling someone a racist because he doesn't like Obama's policies. Its so easy to throw those terms around because you have no other argument, exactly like the lefties like to call Cons when playing the race card!


Disgusting is what it is!


JMHO

misogynist is a fine word although xenophobic has it beat hands down as a word that will impress upon others how smart ye be.

 

[mentalfloss]

Just heard on your station of choice that the dippers have lost some ground to the Cons as a (presumed) result of Mulcair nor supporting a niquab ban for immigration purposes.

Keep the faith Flossy and brace yourself for another 4 years of Conservative rule

Unlike yourself, I can acknowledge our democratic decision on October 19th, whatever that may be. In fact, I have already predicted a Conservative majority.

 

[Cliffy]

And that is all this issue is, a distraction from the real issues. Harpo is playing on emotion to win this election and his fanboys and girls are eating it up like the good little sheeple they are.

 

[captain morgan]

Ohhhhh, a meme... How exciting!

 

[Tecumsehsbones]

misogynist is a fine word although xenophobic has it beat hands down as a word that will impress upon others how smart ye be.

I always find that for sheer intimidation value, floccinaucinihilipilification is the way to go.

 

[taxslave]

Mexico is more progressive than Canada, church and state is 100% seperate. In short NO religious clothing allowed for government ID.

It's funny how God, Lord, Jesus are bad words to some people but they bend over backward to support Islam.

Group Sues School Over Bible Verse Ban | The Daily Caller

Again Flossy, face coverings are not religious, but you're blinded by your hate for Harper..

Face coverings are demeaning to women and are customs from countries that oppress women.

So Flossy is promoting treating women as second class citizens.. Face coverings, genital mutilations, stoning.

Stoning could be a good business if you own a gravel pit.

 

[Walter]

The sad part is that they are justifying it because they are in the majority.

People don't get that the justice system is not supposed to be about what a majority thinks.

Wait till the Muzzies are in charge.